Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Training for Menopausal Women

April 16, 2025 updated by: Aysel AKBENIZ, Tarsus University

The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Training for Menopausal Women on Their Genital Self-Image and Self-Anger

This study was conducted to determine the effects of mindfulness-based self-compassion training for menopausal women on their genital self-image and self-anger.

Materials and Methods: This study was randomized with 126 menopausal women (study group n=63, control group n=63) between June 2024 and February 2025. Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Training (MBSCT) was applied in groups of 10 and 11 participants, twice a week, for 8 sessions of 40 minutes. Data were obtained using the Personal Information Form, Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS), and DSM-V Level II Anger Scale.

Research Hypotheses:

H1: MBSCT applied to menopausal women enhances the genital self-image of individuals.

H2: MBSCT applied to menopausal women reduces individuals' self-anger.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The menopausal period is a period of physical and mental changes in which the body enters the aging process and the functionality of the genital organs decreases. During this period, women face negative body image, low genital self-image, and inadequate sexual functions. Perceived negative body image can lead to consequences such as low genital self-image and sexual dissatisfaction.

Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Training is a very comprehensive approach that addresses the awareness and acceptance of individuals towards their bodies, as well as encouraging them to live a conscious life. Studies found that self-compassion increases well-being during menopause . Psychiatric nursing is a special field that works to evaluate, diagnose, and enhance mental health in every area where people are present. However, midwifery has a wide service area with the priority of preventive health services; primarily women's health, and the duties of evaluating, diagnosing, enhancing, and rehabilitating the physical and psychological health of the whole family. In light of this information, increasing the mindfulness and self-compassion levels of women in menopause may increase the place of women who "age" healthily and therefore mentally healthy elderly women, in society and may make a significant contribution to protecting and improving the mental health of society. Since the literature review revealed a gap in the literature regarding these areas for women in the menopausal period, this study was conducted to determine the effects of mindfulness-based self-compassion training for menopausal women on their genital self-image and self-anger.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

126

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Malatya, Turkey
        • Family Health Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being between 45 and 70 years old
  • Having no hearing problems
  • Being at menopause in the last year
  • Having no psychiatric illness
  • Having natural menopause
  • Not receiving hormone replacement therapy.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Those who did not attend two or more training sessions during the study were excluded from the study.
  • Those who entered menopause surgically and received hormone/replacement therapy during the process were not included in the study.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Training
Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Training is a very comprehensive approach that addresses the awareness and acceptance of individuals towards their bodies, as well as encouraging them to live a conscious life. Studies found that self-compassion increases well-being during menopause.
Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Training
Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Training is a very comprehensive approach that addresses the awareness and acceptance of individuals towards their bodies, as well as encouraging them to live a conscious life. Studies found that self-compassion increases well-being during menopause (Brown, 2015; Arab et al., 2020). Psychiatric nursing is a special field that works to evaluate, diagnose, and enhance mental health in every area where people are present.
No Intervention: No intervention
No intervention was applied to menopausal women in the control group.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS)
Time Frame: baseline and after 8 weeks
The Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS) was developed by Herbenick and Reece (2010) in the United States to measure women's genital self-perceptions.
baseline and after 8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
DSM-V Level 2 Anger Scale
Time Frame: baseline and after 8 weeks
The Turkish validity and reliability of the Level II Anger Scale prepared by the American Psychiatric Association for DSM-V was conducted by Çöldür et al. (2017). The DSM-V Level II Anger Scale is a five-item self-report scale used to measure the level of self-anger in adults and provides a practical measurement. Each item asks the individual to rate the severity of their anger at themselves over the last 7 days. Scale scoring ranges from 5 to 25.
baseline and after 8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Tarsus University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 15, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 15, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

February 15, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 8, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 16, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

April 24, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 24, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 16, 2025

Last Verified

April 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2023/4613

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

To conduct the study, approval was obtained from the Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee of XXX University (APPROV NO: 2023/4613) and legal permission was obtained from the institutions where the study would be conducted. The purpose of the study was explained to the patients included in the study and their questions were answered. It was explained to the patients that the information they provided would be kept confidential, would not be used anywhere else, and that they had the right to withdraw from the study at any time. Before starting the study, the purpose of the study was explained to the patients and their relatives, and their verbal and written permissions were obtained.

IPD Sharing Time Frame

Before starting the study, the purpose of the study was explained to the patients and their relatives, and their verbal and written permissions were obtained.

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

ANYONE PARTICIPATING IN THE RESEARCH WILL BE ABLE TO ACCESS IT.

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • ICF

Study Data/Documents

  1. Informed Consent Form
    Information comments:

    Informed consent is the process by which a patient freely and consciously gives consent after receiving sufficient information about the medical procedure, treatment or intervention to be applied to him/her.

    The written form of this process is the Informed Consent Form.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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