The effects of mindfulness stress reduction program on menopausal complaints and quality of life i̇n postmenopausal women

The Effects Of Mindfulness Stress Reduction Program On Menopausal Complaints And Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women Aim: The study was conducted to determine the effect of the mindfulness stress reduction program applied to postmenopausal women on menopausal complaints and quality of life. Materials and Methods: Research is quasi-experimental. The population of the study was 2626 women and the sample was composed of 55 experimental and 63 control groups, totally 118 women. The data of the study were collected using Personal Information Form, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), Menopausal Symptoms Assessment Scale (MSAS) and Menopause Specific Quality of Life Scale (MYQOL). In the study, an 8-week Mindfulness Stress Reduction Program was applied to the women in the experimental group. In the study, mid-test and post-test (MAAS, MSAS, MYQOL) were applied 8 and 16 weeks after the pre-test. Descriptive statistics, independent groups t test, chi-square test, ANOVA, Mauchly's test and Cronbach Alpha analysis were used to evaluate the data. Results: It was found that there was a significant difference women' the psychological complaints sub-dimension and the total score of MSAS scala between the mid and post-tests of the experimental and control groups (p <0.05). In the mid-test of MYQOL; significant differences were found between the experimental and control groups in the sub-dimensions of vasomotor, psychosocial, sexual domain and total scores of MYQOL scale (p <0.05). In the post-test of the women in the experimental and control groups, a significant difference was found between the vasomotor area, psychosocial area, sub-dimensions of physical area and total scores of MYQOL scale (p <0.05). Conclusion: MBSR what applied to women; It reduced the menopausal symptoms seen in women in the postmenopausal period and increased the quality of life. Keywords: Postmenopause; Mindfulness Stress Reduction Program; Menopausal Symptoms Rating Scale; Menopausal Quality of Life Scale.