Official Title: The Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Counseling in Managing Menopausal Symptoms
Status: RECRUITING
Status Verified Date: 2024-09
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Brief Summary: This research will be conducted in a prospective pre-test post-test measurement randomized controlled experimental design The population of the study consists of women who have entered menopause and live in Karabük The research sample size was calculated considering the literature information that in experimental studies each group should consist of at least 30 individuals taking into account the power of the test with GPower 31 Program It was calculated that at least 32 observations are needed in both the experimental and control groups to reach a power level of 90 at a significance level of 5 with an effect size of 075 and the sample size of the study was calculated as 64 women The data of the study will be collected using the Personal Information Form Psychological Well-being Scale Menopausal Symptoms Evaluation Scale and Menopause Attitude Evaluation Scale
WORKFLOW
Pre-procedure
Women who meet the inclusion criteria for the study will be divided into experimental and control groups using simple randomization method Before the procedure women in both groups will fill out the PIF PWBS MSES and MAES 1st Measurement
During the procedure
At this stage Solution-Focused Counseling SFC will be used on women in the experimental group by the researcher SFC sessions for patients will be held individually once a week with a total of 6 sessions that may have deviations of 2-3 days before or after the previous session Each session is planned to last 60 minutes Counseling for patients will be conducted in a comfortable environment At this stage women in the control group will be given information on typical menopausal symptoms
Post-procedure
One week after the completion of SFC sessions the PIF PWBS MSES and MAES will be filled out by the experimental and control groups 2nd Measurement
Follow-up evaluation after 2 months
Two months after the completion of SFC sessions the PIF PWBS MSES and MAES will be applied to the experimental and control groups Follow-up Measurement to determine whether the results of the applied SFC are continuingAfter monitoring measurements are taken on the control group counseling will be provided to women according to their needs addressing issues answering questions informing them according to their needs
Detailed Description: The aim of this research is to examine the effectiveness of solution-focused counseling in managing menopausal symptoms and to investigate the impact of this approach on the attitudes and psychological well-being of women in the menopausal period
H1 Solution-focused counseling affects the evaluation of menopausal symptoms in women in the menopausal period
H2 Solution-focused counseling leads to changes in attitudes towards menopause in women in the menopausal period
H3 Solution-focused counseling affects the level of psychological well-being of women in the menopausal period