title: Effectiveness of telephone-based counseling for improving the quality of life among middle-aged women.
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.
authors: a Department of Nursing , National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences , Taipei , Taiwan.
authors: Pei-Shan
authors: PS
authors: Lee
authors: Lee-Ing
authors: LI
authors: Tsao
authors: Chieh-Yu
authors: CY
authors: Liu
authors: Chyi-Long
authors: CL
authors: Lee
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D047648:Perimenopause; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care; D013624:Taiwan; D013689:Telephone; D013997:Time Factors; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*