Self-directed learning and its impact on menopausal symptoms
Joint Authors
Mahmudi, Zahrah
Yazdkhasti, Mansurah
Keshavarz, Maryam
Husayni, Agha Fatimah
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 5 (31 May. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2014-05-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : One of the main criteria to verify the effectiveness of a health training program is to measure quality of life in menopausal women.
Objectives : Hence the aim of this review was to evaluate the effects of self-directed learning (SDL) on MENQOl.
Patients and Methods : The present single blind field study was conducted in Saadatmandi Health Center of Robat Karim (Iran, Southwest of Tehran Province) from August to December 2010.
One handred and ten menopausal women were selected using convenience sampling method and then divided into two experimental (Self-directed Learning) and control groups of 55 each.
Four manuals were developed to guide the women in the experimental group containing practical ways to treat menopausal symptoms.
They were distributed among the participants for four weeks on a specific day.
Menopausal Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL) was used to determine and compare quality of life scores of these women (before and three months after intervention sessions).
The control group did not receive any intervention.
Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS / 16 software using Kolmogorov-Sminov, ANOVA, independent paired t test and Chi-square test.
Results : There were significant statistical differences between two groups regarding the age of subjects ; age of menopause ; economic, educational and employment status ; number of dead and living children ; BMI and vasomotor, physical, sexual and psycho-social postmenopausal symptoms.
The implementation of Self-directed Learning (SDL) model leads to a significant statistical difference in scores of vasomotor symptoms (16.32 ± 5.92 to 13.26 ± 5.31), psychosocial symptoms (34.8 ± 11 to 27.18 ± 10.83), physical symptoms (75.02 ± 18.07 to 61.42 ± 15.49), sexual symptoms (15.36 ± 6.10 to 12.00 ± 4.97) and the overall score for quality of life (141.5 ± 41.09 to 113.86 ± 36.6) (P < 0.001).
No significant changes were found in the QOL scores of the control group.
Conclusions : Implementation of self-directed learning provides a useful strategy that should be included in health intervention and national surveillance programs in order to improve health and therapeutic compliance in postmenopausal women.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yazdkhasti, Mansurah& Keshavarz, Maryam& Mahmudi, Zahrah& Husayni, Agha Fatimah. 2014. Self-directed learning and its impact on menopausal symptoms. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 16, no. 5, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yazdkhasti, Mansurah…[et al.]. Self-directed learning and its impact on menopausal symptoms. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 16, no. 5 (May. 2014), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yazdkhasti, Mansurah& Keshavarz, Maryam& Mahmudi, Zahrah& Husayni, Agha Fatimah. Self-directed learning and its impact on menopausal symptoms. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2014. Vol. 16, no. 5, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-385709
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 5
Record ID
BIM-385709