The purpose of this study is to assess how reflexology and general stretching affect postmenopausal women's quality of life, vasomotor symptoms, and insomnia. Hormonal changes in postmenopausal women frequently result in hot flashes, sleep difficulties, and a general reduction in quality of life. Although non-pharmacological treatments like stretching and reflexology have demonstrated promise in treating these symptoms on their own, little study has evaluated how well they work together.
Purposive sampling was used to choose postmenopausal women between the ages of 45 and 60 for a randomized controlled experiment. Participants were divided into two groups at random: the group participating in the experiment received generalized stretching exercises and reflexology, whereas the control group only received stretching or routine care. Three sessions a week for six weeks was the duration of the intervention. Standardized instruments such as the Menopause Ratings Scale (MRS) for vasomotor complaints, the severity index for insomnia (ISI), and the menu menopausal particular aspects of life and post-intervention evaluations were used to measure outcomes. The effectiveness of the measures was then compared."
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
Participants in Group 1 received a combination of foot reflexology and generalized stretching exercises. focusing on specific reflex points related to the endocrine, nervous, and reproductive systems. Each reflexology session lasted for 20 minutes, conducted three times per week for 6 weeks.
Generalized Stretching Only Method: Generalized Stretching Exercises Details: Participants in Group 2 received only generalized stretching exercises without any reflexology treatment. The stretching protocol included exercises for major muscle groups such as the neck, shoulders, back, hips, hamstrings, and calves. Each session will last for 20-25 minutes, which included a 5-minute warm-up, 15-20 minutes of static stretching, and a 5-minute cool-down.
Javaid poly clinic
Lahore, Pakistan
Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)
insomnia. Each item is rated from 0 (no problem) to 4 (very severe problem). Total Score Range: 0-28 0-7: No clinically significant insomnia 8-14: Subthreshold insomnia 15-21: Moderate insomnia 22-28: Severe insomnia
Time frame: 6 Month
Menopause Rating Scale (MRS)
Assesses 11 common menopausal symptoms divided into three subscales: somatic, psychological, and urogenital. Each symptom is rated from 0 (none) to 4 (very severe). Total Score Range: 0-44 Higher scores indicate more severe symptoms
Time frame: 6 Months
Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL)
A 29-item self-report scale that measures the impact of menopause on quality of life in four domains: Vasomotor (3 items) Psychosocial (7 items) Physical (16 items) Sexual (3 items) Each item is scored from 0 (not at all bothered) to 6 (extremely bothered). Higher scores indicate greater symptom burden and lower quality of life.
Time frame: 6 months
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