The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises and Planned Education on Menopausal Symptoms, Perceived Stress, and Anxiety in Menopausal Women

What this trial studies

The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises and Planned Education on Menopausal Symptoms, Perceived Stress, and Anxiety in Menopausal Women

Conditions in scope

• Menopause
• Menopausal Symptoms
• Perceived Stress
• Anxiety

Interventions

• Progressive relaxation (Behavioral) — Progressive relaxation exercises begin with breathing exercises and continue with muscle stretching and relaxation exercises, lasting an average of 30 minutes.
• Planned education (Other) — The training group will receive pre-planned training in accordance with the literature, delivered as group training in line with adult learning principles.

Who can join

Women only · Ages 49 Years to 69 Years · Accepts healthy volunteers.

Inclusion criteria

• Not having communication and perception problems
• Being in menopause
• Not having a mental illness diagnosis
• Voluntary participation in the study

Exclusion criteria

• Having communication and perception problems
• Not being in menopause
• Not having a mental illness diagnosis
• Not being a volunteer to participate in the study

Eligibility wording paraphrased from the public record. View the full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov before contacting a site.

Where it’s happening

Status & timeline

• Overall status: Active, not recruiting
• Study type: Interventional
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: 2026-02-01
• Primary completion: 2026-06-30
• Last update posted: 2026-02-17
• First posted: 2026-02-17

Sponsor & contact

Lead sponsor: Cumhuriyet University (Other)

For trial site contact information, use the official record at ClinicalTrials.gov. Contact details change frequently and the public record is the source of truth.

Outcome measures

Primary outcomes

• Perceived Stress Scale (Beginning)
  The scale consists of 10 items and is evaluated based on a total score. The scale is scored on a scale of 1-5. The total score ranges from 10 to 50, and an increase in the score indicates an increase in perceived stress level. The scale is assessed before any training or relaxation exercises during the initial encounter with women.
• Beck Anxiety Scale (Beginning)
  The scale ranges from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 63 points. However, based on the scores obtained on the scale, patients' anxiety levels are classified as follows: 0-7 points is low, 8-15 points is mild, 16-25 points is moderate, and 26-63 points is high anxiety. A high score indicates that the individual is experiencing a high level…
• Menopause Symptom Assessment Scale (Beginning)
  The scale consists of 11 items and 3 subscales. An increase in the total score obtained from the scale indicates an increase in the severity of complaints and, consequently, a negative impact on quality of life. The lowest possible score on the entire scale is 0, and the highest is 44.The scale is assessed before any training or relaxation exercises…

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