MENOPAUSE EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR HUSBANDS OF MENOPAUSAL WOMEN (MEN-EDUPROH): AN EFFECTIVE INTEGRATED APPROACH
Intan Idiana, H1,2, Nik Hazlina, NH2*, Zaharah, S2, Azidah, A.K 3, Mohd Zarawi, MN 4
Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences1, Women-s Health Development Unit2, Department of Family Medicine3, Department of Medical Education 4, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia
*hazlinakck[at]usm.my
Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of Menopause Education Programme for Husbands of Menopausal Women (Men-EduProH) among husbands of menopausal women in improving their knowledge toward menopause and satisfaction with the programme. Methods: This was randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted among husbands of menopausal women which was recruited from attendees of clinic in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM), Kelantan. A total of 108 men were randomly assigned either to receive three sessions of Men-EduProH within two weeks period (intervention group, n=59) or to the control group (n=50). Men-EduProH was designed by integration of Psychoeducational Model and Task-Centred Model and had been tailored specifically to the perspectives of men. Husbands in the intervention group were provided with one session of educational component (two hours) and two sessions of supportive components (two hours). Self-administered knowledge questionnaire was developed and been validated in preliminary study, were administered at based line, week-two and month-three following intervention. Repeated Measure Analysis of Covariance (RM ANCOVA) and effect size (ES) was employed to determine the effectiveness among the study groups. Results: All husbands reported high satisfaction (mean scores>3.0) of this intervention. Husbands in the intervention group had significantly higher menopause knowledge (p < 0.001) scores than the control group and sustained until month three, with a larger effect size (ES = +1.16). Conclusion: These positive outcomes proven that Men-EduProH is a promising intervention for effectively improved the knowledge and satisfaction level among husbands of menopausal women and could serve as an intervention model.
Keywords: spousal support, menopausal phases, husband support, menopause education
Topic: Uncommunicable disease related to women