Denne side blev automatisk oversat, og nøjagtigheden af ​​oversættelsen er ikke garanteret. Der henvises til engelsk version for en kildetekst.

Occupational Disruption and Role Strain During Perimenopause

1. maj 2026 opdateret af: Christine Mulligan, Russell Sage College

Occupational Disruption and Role Strain During Perimenopause: A Mixed-Methods Study

The purpose of this sequential exploratory mixed-methods study is to examine the relationship between perimenopausal symptom severity and occupational performance, occupational balance, and role participation in women aged 40-55. A secondary purpose is to explore the lived experience of occupational disruption during perimenopause through qualitative interviews.

Studieoversigt

Status

Ikke rekrutterer endnu

Betingelser

Intervention / Behandling

Detaljeret beskrivelse

Perimenopause is associated with fatigue, sleep disturbance, vasomotor symptoms, mood changes, and cognitive difficulties. While the literature addresses symptom management, limited research examines the functional impact of perimenopause on daily occupations, work participation, and role performance. Occupational therapy (OT) emphasizes participation in meaningful activities; however, there is minimal research exploring occupational disruption during midlife hormonal transition. This study aims to add to the OT literature. The study aims to explore the question: How do perimenopausal symptoms impact occupational performance, role participation, and occupational balance in midlife women?

  1. Is perimenopausal symptom severity associated with decreased occupational balance?
  2. Is symptom severity associated with reduced role participation?
  3. How do women describe the impact of perimenopause on daily occupations? The proposed study will examine how perimenopausal symptoms influence: Work performance, Home responsibilities, cognitive functioning, sleep and fatigue, and occupational balance. The goal is to better understand how healthcare professionals, including OTs, can support women during this transition.

Undersøgelsestype

Observationel

Tilmelding (Anslået)

100

Kontakter og lokationer

Dette afsnit indeholder kontaktoplysninger for dem, der udfører undersøgelsen, og oplysninger om, hvor denne undersøgelse udføres.

Studiekontakt

  • Navn: Christine Mulligan, OTD
  • Telefonnummer: 5182105086
  • E-mail: mullic@sage.edu

Studiesteder

    • New York
      • Troy, New York, Forenede Stater, 12180
        • Russell Sage College

Deltagelseskriterier

Forskere leder efter personer, der passer til en bestemt beskrivelse, kaldet berettigelseskriterier. Nogle eksempler på disse kriterier er en persons generelle helbredstilstand eller tidligere behandlinger.

Berettigelseskriterier

Aldre berettiget til at studere

  • Voksen

Tager imod sunde frivillige

Ingen

Prøveudtagningsmetode

Ikke-sandsynlighedsprøve

Studiebefolkning

Perimenopause is associated with fatigue, sleep disturbance, vasomotor symptoms, mood changes, and cognitive difficulties. While the literature addresses symptom management, limited research examines the functional impact of perimenopause on daily occupations, work participation, and role performance. Occupational therapy (OT) emphasizes participation in meaningful activities; however, there is minimal research exploring occupational disruption during midlife hormonal transition.

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women aged 40-55
  • Self-reported perimenopausal symptoms
  • Currently employed (paid or unpaid) or managing household roles
  • English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Surgical menopause
  • Current pregnancy

Studieplan

Dette afsnit indeholder detaljer om studieplanen, herunder hvordan undersøgelsen er designet, og hvad undersøgelsen måler.

Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?

Design detaljer

Kohorter og interventioner

Gruppe / kohorte
Intervention / Behandling
Women
Women aged 40-55 with self-reported perimenopausal symptoms, who are surrently employed (paid or unpaid) or managing household roles and are English-speaking.
Participants who consent to participate will complete confidential surveys and one voluntary interview.

Hvad måler undersøgelsen?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ-11)
Tidsramme: Baseline
An 11-item, self-report instrument developed to assess perceived occupational balance.
Baseline

Sekundære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL)
Tidsramme: Baseline
A validated self-report tool designed to assess the impact of menopausal symptoms on health-related quality of life. It consists of 29 items across four domains
Baseline
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Fatigue
Tidsramme: Baseline
Measures fatigue and its effects on daily functioning, including frequency, intensity, duration, and impact on physical, cognitive, and social activities.
Baseline

Andre resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Semi-structured interview
Tidsramme: Baseline
Participants who voluntarily agree to be contacted with high symptom severity will consent to a confidential semi-structured interview.
Baseline

Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere

Det er her, du vil finde personer og organisationer, der er involveret i denne undersøgelse.

Samarbejdspartnere

Efterforskere

  • Ledende efterforsker: Christine Mulligan, Russell Sage College

Datoer for undersøgelser

Disse datoer sporer fremskridtene for indsendelser af undersøgelsesrekord og resumeresultater til ClinicalTrials.gov. Studieregistreringer og rapporterede resultater gennemgås af National Library of Medicine (NLM) for at sikre, at de opfylder specifikke kvalitetskontrolstandarder, før de offentliggøres på den offentlige hjemmeside.

Studer store datoer

Studiestart (Anslået)

1. juni 2026

Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)

1. december 2026

Studieafslutning (Anslået)

1. maj 2027

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først indsendt

26. april 2026

Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier

1. maj 2026

Først opslået (Faktiske)

6. maj 2026

Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler

Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)

6. maj 2026

Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier

1. maj 2026

Sidst verificeret

1. maj 2026

Mere information

Begreber relateret til denne undersøgelse

Andre undersøgelses-id-numre

  • RussellSage2

Plan for individuelle deltagerdata (IPD)

Planlægger du at dele individuelle deltagerdata (IPD)?

INGEN

Lægemiddel- og udstyrsoplysninger, undersøgelsesdokumenter

Studerer et amerikansk FDA-reguleret lægemiddelprodukt

Ingen

Studerer et amerikansk FDA-reguleret enhedsprodukt

Ingen

Disse oplysninger blev hentet direkte fra webstedet clinicaltrials.gov uden ændringer. Hvis du har nogen anmodninger om at ændre, fjerne eller opdatere dine undersøgelsesoplysninger, bedes du kontakte register@clinicaltrials.gov. Så snart en ændring er implementeret på clinicaltrials.gov, vil denne også blive opdateret automatisk på vores hjemmeside .

Kliniske forsøg med Confidential Surveys

Abonner