Effectiveness of Telephone-Based Counseling for Improving the Quality of Life Among Middle-Aged Women

Author: Lee Pei-Shan   Tsao Lee-Ing   Liu Chieh-Yu   Lee Chyi-Long  

Publisher: Routledge Ltd

ISSN: 1096-4665

Source: Health Care For Women International, Vol.35, Iss.1, 2014-01, pp. : 74-86

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Abstract

Perimenopausal women may encounter multidimensional changes that influence their quality of life. Our purpose in this study was to evaluate the long-term effects of telephone counseling as a method of intervention for menopausal women. A parallel group controlled trial was designed. The intervention group showed a significant increase in self-health management at the four- and eight-month follow-up evaluations. The quality of life in the intervention group was significantly improved when measured during the eighth and twelfth months. Results of this study can be used as a basis for practical implementation of the telephone counseling service in middle-aged women elsewhere.