An Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of "Life Style Modification Strategies" on Menopausal Symptoms Among Peri-menopausal Women Residing in Selected Community of Chandigarh, 2017-19

Introduction-Menopause is the transition phase in the women life. The decrease level of estrogen hormone can leads to menopausal symptom, like hot flushes, joint and muscle etc. The literature reveal that severity of menopausal symptom can be managed by simple life style modification such as dietary yoga and mediation etc.

Objectives-(1)To develop and implement "life style modification strategies" for peri-menopausal women residing in selected community of Chandigarh. (2)To evaluate the effectiveness of "Life Style Modification Strategy" on menopausal symptoms in peri-menopausal women residing in selected community of Chandigarh.

Methodology-Ethical approval was obtained from the Institute Ethics Committee, PGIMER, Chandigarh. Trial was registed with Clinical Trial Registry -India (CTRI) with reference number CTRI/2018/07/020756. Experimental design was used. Two area of Chandigarh was selected for the study purposively and randomized by lottery method as control group(Dhanas)and experimental group (Daddu Majra Colony), Chandigarh. Survey was done by using survey perform to identify the number of peri- menopausal in both areas. Total 150 peri-menopausal women are enrolled by using purposive sampling technique i.e 75 in control group and 75 in Experimental group Data was collected from August Sept 2018 Baseline assessment of menopausal symptom was done in both group by interviewing the participants as per interview schedule comprised of socio-demographic profile and menopausal rating scale. The participants of experimental group were educated one to one regarding "life style modification strategy" by using flash book. Booklet on life style modification in Hindi was given to them for ready reference. There after the participant were followed up 5 times for motivation, reinforcement and clarification of doubts. After 3 month of intervention end line assessment was done to assess the effect of life style modification strategy and severity of menopausal symptoms.

Result-The life style modification strategies were effective in reducing the severity of menopausal symptoms. There was shift of menopausal symptom from severe to moderate, moderate to mild and mild to no symptoms after implementation of life style modification strategies.

Conclusion-"Life Style Modification Strategy" was effective in reducing the severity of menopausal symptoms among peri-menopausal women.