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B. Hasan Pour Azghadi, Z. Abbasi,
Volume 13, Issue 2 (7-2006)
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Background and Aim: Menopause is not avoidable and will occur in every woman's life. Understanding its risk factors and their prevention is necessary for every woman. This important measure will be possible through health care education and the first step in every education is knowledge and analysis of subjects' awareness and attitude. The purpose of this research was to find out the effect of education on middle-aged women’s knowledge and attitude towards menopause.
Materials and Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 90 women aged between 40 and 60 years were randomly selected based on purposive sampling. Then, the effect of education on their knowledge and attitude was evaluated. Before implementing the education program, primary information about women’s Knowledge and attitude was collected through questionnaires. After study the obtained data and need- assessment of the subjects, an appropriate education program was planned. Then, in two one-hour sessions individual face to face education was offered to all subjects. Three months later, information was collected through the original questionnaires again. Student-t, one-way variance analysis, and paired t tests were used for data analysis.
Results: The results of this research showed that post-education mean knowledge was significantly different from that of pre-education (P=0.000). Before education, 43.3% of the subjects had poor knowledge, 42.3% had moderate and only 14.4% had good knowledge. However, after education none of the women had poor knowledge, 31.1% had moderate and 68.9% had good knowledge. Attitude also significantly varied after education (P=0.000). Before education, 10% of women had negative attitude, 66.7% had neutral attitude, and 23.3% had positive attitude towards menopause however, none of the women had negative attitude after the education, 53.3% of the subjects had a neutral, and 46.7% had a positive attitude.
Conclusions: The study showed that the reasonable way to increase people's knowledge is based on health education. Through such education, it is possible to equip individuals with enough knowledge to take care of their health.
Kh. Boroomandfar, A. Kazemiyan, F. Safdari, M. Delaram, K. Nooriyan,
Volume 14, Issue 3 (10-2007)
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Background and Aim: Menopause is a period in women’s lives that is accompanied with outcomes and effects which can adversely affect on the quality of life and weaken well-being. The most widely recognized outcome of menopause is hot flash that adversely affects on work, social activities, enjoying life, sleep, and- in sum- total quality of living. The common treatment of this symptom is hormone treatment (HRT) which has some adverse effects and sometimes some contraindications. The present study aimed at assessing the effect of Vitex on hot flash. Materials and Methods: This double –blind and clinical trial was performed on 54 women with hot flash aged between 45 and 55 years in Isfahan in 2002, which had been referred for treatment. The population was randomly divided into 2 groups: 1) taking Vitex 2) control group, taking placebos. Data collection was done through interviews and a questionnaire considering demographic and hot flash characteristics (using Kupperman Index), which was filled out for each woman. Hot flash was assessed in three stages .The obtained data was analysed by means of SPSS software, descriptive and inferential statistics and P≤0.05 was taken as the significant level. Results: It was found that there was a significant difference in severity of hot flash before and after treatment in vitex group (P<0.012).While the difference was not significant after treatment in the placebo group. (P>0.05).Comparing the two groups with respect to severity of hot flash after treatment revealed a significant statistical difference (P<0.05) though the difference was not significant before treatment. Conclusion: Vitex can act as an alternative in treating menopausal hot flash particularly in those who cannot safely bear hormonal treatment.
N. Ghomian, F. Tavasoli, M. Lotfalizadeh,
Volume 15, Issue 4 (12-2008)
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Background and Aim: Hot flash is one of the most prevalent problems in postmenopausal period.Considering the controversies on hormonal replacement therapy, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a nonhormonal drug ,i.e. flouxetine, on hot flash and to compare it with a placebo. Materials and Methods: In this randomized clinical trial, 80 Postmenopausal women were divided into two equal groups. One group (n=40) were treated with flouxetine (20mg per day) and the other with placebos for 8 weeks. Frequency and duration of baseline hot flashes were recorded one week before the start of the treatment and during the following eight weeks (2nd, 4th, and 8th week). The obtained data was statistically analyzed by means of SPSS, using 2, t-test and correlation analysis at the significant level P≤0.05. Results: The mean rate of frequency and duration of hot flash before treatment were matched in both groups. Positive clinical response was more in fluoxetine group (75%), but in the placebo group it was less (42.5%), (P=0.01). The incidence of side-effects was the same in both groups. Conclusion: Considering the effectiveness of flouxetine in the treatment of hot flash in postmenopausal period with few side-effects, inexpensiveness and availability, it can be used instead of hormonal replacement therapy.
S. Forouhari, M. Safari Rad, M. Moattari, M. Mohit, H. Ghaem,
Volume 16, Issue 1 (3-2009)
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Background and Aim: Women are among the most important foundations of the family and society and the health of the community depends to a large extent, on meeting the needs of this group. One of the most critical stages of women’s lives is menopause and one of the aims of health for all in the 21st century is the improvement of the quality of life. In menopausal women, the term quality of life incorporates menopausal clinical signs such as hot flushes, night sweats, and vaginal mucosa dryness. Materials and Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 62 women aged 44-55 years referring to Motahhari clinic in Shiraz were selected through normal sampling, and were randomly divided into two equal case and control groups (31 in each). Data was collected by means of a modified Hildich et al questionnaire on quality of life during menopausal period. Prior to and 3 months after educational intervention (in the form of group discussion), quality of life of the subjects (vasomotor, psychosocial, physical and sexual aspects) were evaluated. The obtained data was analysed using statistical tests including independent T, and Likert transformed technique for grading and measuring quality of life at the significant level. Results: Prior to education, mean quality of life score in the case and control groups was 81.7±6.4 and 74.8±1.8 which changed to 75.3±6.7 and 75.8±1.4 respectively, three months after intervention. Statistical tests showed that the test group experienced a significant improvement in their quality of life (P=0.001). Comparison of the quality of life between the two groups before and three months after intervention revealed a significant difference between them (P=0.001). Conclusion: The study showed that four aspects of quality of life significantly changed after education and the complications of menopausal women decreased in severity, which improved their living. Thus, implementing appropriate educational programs to promote the quality of life in menopausal women is necessary.
A Foroud, A Foroud, S Mehdipour,
Volume 17, Issue 3 (10-2010)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Hot flashes are the commonest complaint of postmenopausal women. Because of the side effects of hormone therapy, alternatives treatment methods, such as acupuncture, are used to control hot flashes. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the effects of electro-acupuncture on hot flashes in postmenopausal women.
Materials and Methods: In this randomized, placebo-controlled trial, 41 postmenopausal women with hot flashes were divided to experimental and control groups. For experimental group, the electro-acupuncture was carried out but in control group, needles taped to the skin in the same of acupoint and did not pass any electricity. The treatment period was 10 weeks then patients were followed up for 3 months after the last treatment. Number of hot flashes was registered daily during 10 weeks and 3 months after the last treatment. The severity hot flashes were measured by visual analogue scale (VAS) after 2, 6 and 10 weeks of treatment and 3 months follow-up. Hormone levels (E2 and FSH) were measured at the end of treatment and 3 months after the last treatment. Then chi-square, t-test, Mann-Whitney and Wilcoxon tests were used for data analysis.
Results: A significant difference was found in severity and number of hot flashes (except 2nd week) between two groups (P < 0.001). There were significant differences in the mean levels of FSH and E2 between groups at the end of treatment and 3 months after the last treatment (P < 0.001).
Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that electro-acupunture is a suitable method of treatment for relief of hot flashes in postmenopausal women.
Ensiyeh Noroozi, Mohammad Reza Miri, Shahla Gol Mohammadi,
Volume 19, Issue 3 (12-2012)
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Background and Aim: Menopause is a physiological event occurring in women at about the age of 50. It signals the end of the reproductive years and is associated with signs of estrogen deficiency having a considerable impact on women’s health-related quality of life. The aim of the present study was to investigate factors associated with quality of life in Postmenopausal women based on Behavioral Analysis phase of PRECEDE Model. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted through stratified sampling on200 healthy postmenopausal women in Birjand in 2011. Necessary data was collected by means of two validated and reliable questionnaires, i.e. quality of life questionnaire(MENQOL) and a questionnaire for assessing factors based on Behavioral Analysis phase of PRECEDE Model Inferential and descriptive statistics via SPSS software(Version: 18) was used for data analysis. Results: Mean age of respondents was 54.26±5.26 years and mean age at menopause was 48.89±2.86. More than one third (38.5 %) of menopausal women were illiterate and 7%had University education. Pearson's correlation coefficient indicated a positive relationship between quality of life and attitude toward menopause, enabling, and reinforcing factors but there was a negative relationship between quality of life and knowledge about menopause and women's perceived self-efficacy (P<0/01). The final point to mention is that quality of life was significantly associated with education level, health condition, and economical status. Conclusion: Providing more access to enabling factors, which creates a positive attitude and helping to establish supporting groups is necessary to promote women's health during menopause.
Elnaz Jahed, Mehdi Mogharnasi, Asghar Zarban, Reza Ghahremani,
Volume 29, Issue 2 (9-2022)
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Background and Aims: Exercises and consumption of plant-based supplements are essential to prevent and control diseases. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of a four-week home workout plan and pomegranate supplementation on oxidative stress in overweight and obese postmenopausal women.
Materials and Methods: The present single-blind, quasi-experimental, and practical study was conducted on 60 overweight and obese women between 45 to 65 years with a body mass index over 25 (kg/m2) who were randomly divided into four groups. After participant dropout, 56 women were divided into four groups. The first group (n=15) took pomegranate supplements and had exercise, the second group (n=13) took the placebo and had exercise, the third group (n=14) was given the pomegranate supplement and the fourth group (n=14) was given the placebo. The intervention and placebo groups took a 225 mg capsule of pomegranate supplementation and placebo daily for four weeks, respectively. Resistance training was performed in 28 90-min training sessions for four weeks at home due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Results: The results of the present study indicated that exercise and supplementation significantly increase total antioxidant capacity, and decrease Malondialdehyde (MDA) (P<0/05); however, no significant effect was observed in the other groups. One-way ANOVA demonstrated that four weeks of training and supplementation significantly reduce the concentration of MDA compared to the control group (P<0.05). However, no significant difference was observed among the four groups in the total antioxidant capacity.
Conclusion: Pomegranate supplementation together with a home workout plan can possibly reduce oxidative stress and prevent difficulties related to obesity.
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