Development and Evaluation of a MBCT Program for Menopausal Women

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K10976
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 58070:Lifelong developmental nursing-related
• Research Institution: Gihu University of Medical Science (2022-2023); Gifu University (2019-2021)
• Principal Investigator: Imada Yooko 岐阜医療科学大学, 助産学専攻科, 教授 (00326167)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 更年期女性 / ヘルスプロモーション / ストレスマネジメント / マインドフルネス

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study is to develop a stress management program focusing on the alleviation of psychiatric symptoms for menopausal women using MBCT, which has evolved as a cognitive behavioral therapy, and to examine its effects. The subjects were three women aged 40~59 who had consented. In the FFMQ (Japanese version), which assesses mindfulness, the effect was observed before and one week after the implementation of the MBCT program, or one month after implementation, with some exceptions.

Free Research Field

助産学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

更年期女性はホルモンバランスの崩れにより健康を害し、自律神経失調や心因性反応が起こりやすい。更年期のストレスマネジメント能力を高め、健康的な社会生活を営む事ができれば、その意義は極めて大きい。また、更年期女性の健康管理が予防的に実践可能となれば、医療費の削減、社会における女性の活用促進が大いに期待できる。