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Dr Karen Matthews
+44 (0)1314740000
KMatthews@qmu.ac.uk


Ms Becca Freeden
+44 (0)7876652426
BFreeden@qmu.ac.uk


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Lifestyle in Perimenopause: Exploring a Community Intervention

Recruiting

Open to: Female

Age: Adult

Edinburgh

Medical Conditions

People who are having difficulty managing symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.

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The development of osteoporosis and the associated risk of fractures is a significant concern for women and persons assigned female at birth in later life. Bone density reduces at a faster rate during the perimenopausal years, with those from poorer backgrounds being affected at the highest rate. While bone loss can be slowed through various lifestyle interventions, multiple barriers exist to participating in these activities. This study will explore the experience of perimenopause with lifestyle change and evaluate a multidisciplinary community intervention led by a charity. The intervention includes weekly walks, peer-sharing, and sessions on general health, medications, nutrition, pelvic health, mindfulness, and herbal medicine. The research question is: “Is addressing and raising awareness of the challenges of the perimenopause and menopause experience in a group setting beneficial in helping persons experiencing perimenopause and menopause to take part in activities with the potential to improve bone density and muscle strength?”.

The study aims to explore participants’ experience of menopause symptoms and perceived stress when they're involved in an existing multidisciplinary menopause group-based intervention; provide insights on the acceptability of a group-based intervention providing multidisciplinary health information and peer support; provide potential new insights into the perimenopause and menopause experience; and, inform the development of the intervention and future interventions and scalability of the intervention.

Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.  

The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:

09 Dec 2024 31 Jan 2025

Participants will be invited to complete questionnaires relating to menopause symptoms and perceived stress levels and take part in focus groups or participatory methods. The participatory methods are the creative methods of “Drawing a Timeline” and “Body Mapping”, followed by a recorded discussion connected to the experience. Following the initial analysis of the results, a stakeholder meeting will be held to which participants who have taken part in the intervention and connected health care and policy workers will be invited. A form of collaborative analysis will be undertaken at this meeting.


Persons assigned female sex at birth age 35 years or older, or experiencing premature menopause at any age who are participating in the Health Agency’s “Menopause Walk with a Doc” course starting in early 2025

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Those not meeting the inclusion cliteria will be excluded


Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.

  • The Health Agency
    Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre, 30 Harvesters Way
    Edinburgh
    EH14 3JF

No benefits can be claimed from taking part in the research; however, it is known that such research can be a positive experience for participants. The activities focus on personal experiences, therefore there is a risk that participants may become distressed or upset. If a participant becomes distressed, the activity will be paused and appropriate support sourced for the participant. There is a list of reputable support agencies which will be provided to all participants, the researcher will offer a one-to-one debrief, and further support can be sourced from the polyclinic adjoining the Health Agency, where the research will be taking place.

Dr Karen Matthews
+44 (0)1314740000
KMatthews@qmu.ac.uk


Ms Becca Freeden
+44 (0)7876652426
BFreeden@qmu.ac.uk



The study is sponsored by Queen Margaret University and funded by Queen Margaret University.



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Read full details for Trial ID: ISRCTN12351190
Last updated 20 January 2025

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