How Effective the Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Quality of Life in Women With Menopause.
Jennifer Britto John, D Vinoth Gnana Chellaiyan, Sujata Gupta, Ramgopal Nithyanandham
Journal of mid-life health April 1, 2022 DOI: 10.4103/jmh.jmh_178_21 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Double-blind Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 50 |
| Population | Menopausal women at a tertiary care hospital in Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Duration | Eight weekly one-hour sessions; assessments before, immediately after, and 2 weeks after completion (10 weeks) |
| Measures | Kupperman's index, menopause-related quality of life questionnaire |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Quality of life Menopause Cognitive behavioral therapy |
| Key findings | In menopausal women, eight weekly one-hour sessions of mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy produced significant improvements in all domains and the total score of a menopause-related quality of life questionnaire from baseline to 10 weeks compared with no intervention. The authors conclude that mindfulness-based approaches may improve vasomotor and psychological symptoms and quality of life. |
Abstract
Introduction: In woman's life menopause can cause psychological and somatic disturbances. Psychological and behavioural intervention is effective in reducing menopause-related symptoms.
Aims: The present study was done to find effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive behavioural therapy (MBCT) on quality of life among menopausal women. Methods and material: The present study was double-blind randomized trial conducted among menopausal women at tertiary care hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The study was conducted among 50 women who had attained menopause. They were randomly divided into intervention (n = 25) and control (n = 25) groups. The MBCT was given once a week to intervention group over eight one-hour sessions and control group received no intervention. The data collection instruments included a demographic questionnaire, Kupperman's index, and menopause-related quality of life questionnaire, which were fulfilled by both groups before, immediately after, and 2 weeks after completion of intervention. Paired t-test was applied before intervention and at 10 weeks for both the groups.
Results: The difference between the scores before and after intervention i.e after 10 weeks in all the domains and total domain was significant in intervention group compared to control group.
Conclusions: Mindfulness based approaches may improve severity of vasomotor and psychological symptoms of menopause, thus enhancing quality of life.
Comparable studies
Other randomized controlled trials on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation Healthy employees in a work environment | 2003 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 41 |
| Prevention of relapse/recurrence in major depression by mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2000 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 145 |
| Open hearts build lives: Positive emotions, induced through loving-kindness meditation, build consequential personal resources. Working adults | 2008 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 139 |
| Short-term meditation training improves attention and self-regulation Undergraduate Chinese students | 2007 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 40 |
| Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: Replication and Exploration of Differential Relapse Prevention Effects. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2004 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 73 |
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