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Audio-Described Menopause Education Program in Visually Impaired Women

17. august 2026 oppdatert av: İlknur Münevver Gönenç, Ankara University

The Effect of Education Provided Through Audio Description Method on Menopause Knowledge and Menopausal Symptoms in Visually Impaired Women: Randomized Controlled Trial

This randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of an audio-described menopause education program on menopause knowledge and menopausal symptoms in women with visual impairment. A total of 46 women who were members of the Ankara Branch of the Altı Nokta Blind Association were randomly assigned to either an intervention group (n=23) or a control group (n=23). The intervention group received an accessible menopause education program, while the control group did not receive the intervention during the study period. Outcomes included menopause knowledge and menopausal symptom severity, assessed using standardized measurement tools.

Studieoversikt

Status

Fullført

Forhold

Intervensjon / Behandling

Detaljert beskrivelse

This study was designed as a randomized controlled trial in accordance with CONSORT guidelines. It aimed to determine the effectiveness of an audio-described menopause symptom and awareness education program for women with visual impairment on menopause knowledge and menopausal symptoms.

The study sample consisted of 46 women who were members of the Ankara Branch of the Altı Nokta Blind Association. Participants were randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to either the intervention group (n=23) or the control group (n=23).

Data were collected using a demographic information form, the Menopause Knowledge Scale, and the Menopause Rating Scale. The intervention group received an audio-described educational program designed to improve accessibility for women with visual impairment, while the control group did not receive the intervention during the study period.

Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, Fisher-Freeman-Halton Exact test, Pearson chi-square test, Cronbach's alpha reliability analysis, assessment of skewness and kurtosis for normality, Pearson correlation analysis, independent samples t-test, and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05.

Studietype

Intervensjonell

Registrering (Faktiske)

46

Fase

  • Ikke aktuelt

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Studiesteder

  • Tyrkia (Türkiye)
    • Altindağ
      • Ankara, Altindağ, Tyrkia (Türkiye), 06250
        • Ankara University

Deltakelseskriterier

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Kvalifikasjonskriterier

Alder som er kvalifisert for studier

  • Voksen

Tar imot friske frivillige

Nei

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being a member of the Ankara Branch of the Altı Nokta Blind Association,
  • Being a woman with visual impairment (congenital or acquired),
  • Being female,
  • Being between 40 and 60 years of age,
  • Being able to speak Turkish,
  • Having no additional communication problems other than visual impairment,
  • Having experienced at least 12 months of amenorrhea (STRAW+1 criteria).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Refusal to participate in the study,
  • Previous participation in a structured menopause-related education program,
  • Use of pharmacological treatment for the management of menopausal symptoms,
  • Use of non-pharmacological methods for menopausal symptom management (e.g., yoga, aromatherapy, phytotherapy, etc.),
  • Surgical menopause,
  • Having additional disabilities other than visual impairment (hearing, intellectual, or physical disabilities).

Withdrawal / Discontinuation Criteria

  • Initiation of any pharmacological or non-pharmacological intervention aimed at reducing menopausal symptoms during the study period,
  • Non-adherence to the study protocol,
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the study.

Studieplan

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Hvordan er studiet utformet?

Designdetaljer

  • Primært formål: Støttende omsorg
  • Tildeling: Randomisert
  • Intervensjonsmodell: Parallell tildeling
  • Masking: Enkelt

Våpen og intervensjoner

Deltakergruppe / Arm
Intervensjon / Behandling
Eksperimentell: Audio description-based menopause education program
Participants in this arm received an audio-described menopause education program designed for women with visual impairment. The intervention aimed to improve menopause knowledge and reduce menopausal symptom-related difficulties. The educational content was delivered in an accessible format tailored to participants' needs. Outcomes were assessed using standardized measurement tools.
Atferdsmessig: Audio-Described Menopause Education Program
This intervention consisted of a structured audio-described menopause education program developed for women with visual impairment. The program provided accessible information about menopause, menopausal symptoms, and symptom management strategies to improve knowledge and awareness.
Ingen inngripen: Standard of care
Participants in this arm did not receive the audio-described menopause education program during the study period. They continued with their usual daily life without any structured educational intervention related to menopause. Outcomes were assessed at the same time points using standardized measurement tools.

Hva måler studien?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Menopause Knowledge
Tidsramme: Measured at three time points: baseline (pre-test), immediately after the intervention (T1), and 1 month post-intervention (T2).
To assess changes in menopause knowledge following the audio-described menopause education program. The total score of the "Menopause Knowledge Scale" ranges from 14 to 70, with higher scores indicating a higher level of overall knowledge about menopause. Similarly, higher scores on the General Menopause Knowledge subscale (5-25) and the Knowledge of Menopausal Symptoms and Management subscale (9-45) indicate greater knowledge in the respective domains.
Measured at three time points: baseline (pre-test), immediately after the intervention (T1), and 1 month post-intervention (T2).
Menopausal Symptom Severity
Tidsramme: Measured at three time points: baseline (pre-test), immediately after the intervention (T1), and 1 month post-intervention (T2).
To evaluate changes in menopausal symptom severity following the audio-described menopause education program. The Menopause Rating Scale was used to assess the severity of menopausal symptoms.The total score of the scale ranges from 0 to 44. Higher total scores indicate greater severity of menopausal symptoms and a more negative impact on quality of life.
Measured at three time points: baseline (pre-test), immediately after the intervention (T1), and 1 month post-intervention (T2).

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Sponsor

Ankara University

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Studer hoveddatoer

Studiestart (Faktiske)

15. februar 2025

Primær fullføring (Faktiske)

15. juli 2025

Studiet fullført (Faktiske)

15. juli 2025

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først innsendt

3. juli 2026

Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

17. august 2026

Først lagt ut (Faktiske)

19. august 2026

Oppdateringer av studieposter

Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Faktiske)

19. august 2026

Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

17. august 2026

Sist bekreftet

1. august 2026

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