Determination of the Effects of Autogenic Relaxation Exercise and Cold Pillow Application on Vasomotor Symptom Control and Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 88
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- frequency of vasomotor symptoms number
研究概览
简要总结
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of autogenic relaxation exercise and cold pillows on vasomotor symptom control and quality of life. This randomized controlled study was carried out at Kirikkale University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecology Department between 22.06.2018 and 02.01.2019. The sample of the study consisted of 88 people, 44 in the intervention group and 44 in the control group. Since there were case losses in the research, the research was completed with a total of 69 people, 34 in the intervention group and 35 in the control group. The women in the intervention group performed autogenic relaxation exercises and cold pillow application for 8 weeks, and the women in the control group received outpatient care in the hospital. Research data were collected using Descriptive Characteristics Form, Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Scale, Vasomotor Symptom and Practice Follow-up Diary. Data collection tools were applied to the women during the first interview, and at the 4th and 8th weeks after the women were included in the study. In the analysis of descriptive data; number, percentage, mean and standard deviation were used. Independent groups t test was used to determine the difference between groups. The relationship between two independent categorical variables was analyzed using the chi-square test. Variables between dependent groups were compared in repeated measurements with anova test and mixed anova test
详细描述
Aims:The aim of this study was to determine the effect of autogenic relaxation exercise and cold pillows on vasomotor symptom control and quality of life.
Hypothesis:H0-1: In the postmenopausal period, there was no difference in the frequency of vasomotor symptoms between the group that received autogenic relaxation exercise and cold pillows and the control group.
H1-1: In the postmenopausal period, there is a time difference in vasomotor symptom frequency between the autogenic relaxation exercise and cold pillow group and the control group.
H0-2: In the postmenopausal period, there was no difference in vasomotor symptom duration between the group that was applied autogenic relaxation exercise and cold pillow and the control group.
H1-2: In the postmenopausal period, there is a time difference in vasomotor symptom duration between the autogenic relaxation exercise and cold pillow group and the control group.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
The data of the study were entered by a person other than the researcher. Statistical analysis was performed by a person other than the researcher. Blinding was done during the evaluation of the data. Intervention and control groups were coded as 1 and 2. The analysis of the data coded in terms of groups was made by the statistician. After the statistical analysis, the coding for the intervention and control groups was explained. Statistical bias was controlled by this blanking technique.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 45 Years 至 59 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Experiencing vasomotor symptoms at least twice a day Least literate Living within the borders of Kirikkale province Women who consented to participate in the study
排除标准
- •Those with hyperthyroidism, pheomacrocytoma, carcinoid syndrome, diabetes mellitus, cancer, tuberculosis, and other chronic infections (Since the symptoms in these diseases can mimic vasomotor symptoms or the disease may cause hot flashes)
- •Receiving hormone therapy other than estrogen in the last 12 months (as it affects ovarian function and increases the symptoms of hot flashes)
- •Receiving antidepressant and anxiolytic treatment regularly in the last 3 months (because these drugs reduce the symptoms of hot flashes)
- •Receiving herbal alternative treatment in the last 4 weeks (since these treatments have a prolonged effect)
- •Using other alternative and complementary medicine methods (as it may cause errors while evaluating the study results)
- •Having a Body Mass Index of 35 and above
- •Using Hormone Replacement Therapy
- •Women who had a condition that prevented them from using cold pillows (sensory disorder, mental state disorder, circulatory disorder, open wound, cold allergy, hypersensitivity to cold)
结局指标
主要结局
frequency of vasomotor symptoms number
时间窗: eight weeks
vasomotor symptoms experienced per day
次要结局
- vasomotor symptom duration(eight weeks)
研究者
Aylin Güneş
Asistant Professor
Kırıkkale University