Carbohydrate Quality, Quality of Life, and Menopausal Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Woman

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06666244

AYBUELİBOL004

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of carbohydrate quality on quality of life and menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women. Data were collected from 604 postmenopausal women using a demographic questionnaire, the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL), and the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). Carbohydrate quality was assessed using food frequency consumption data, and the results were analyzed with SPSS 24 software.

Full description

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of carbohydrate quality on quality of life and menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women.

Method: A total of 604 postmenopausal women participated in the study. Participants completed a demographic questionnaire, the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL), and the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). Carbohydrate quality was assessed using food frequency consumption data and analyzed based on dietary fiber, glycemic index, solid carbohydrate-to-total carbohydrate ratio, and whole grains-to-total grains ratio. Results were divided into five quartiles, with Q5 representing the highest and Q1 the lowest carbohydrate quality. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 24 software.

Enrollment: 604 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 30 to 90 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Women who have not menstruated for 12 consecutive months and have no intermenstrual bleeding
• Aged between 30 and 90 years
• Must be willing to volunteer

Exclusion criteria

• Women diagnosed with any psychological disorder
• Cancer patients

Trial design

604 participants in 1 patient group

Postmenopausal Women

Description:

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of carbohydrate quality on quality of life and menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women. Data were collected from 604 postmenopausal women using a demographic questionnaire, the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL), and the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). Carbohydrate quality was assessed using food frequency consumption data, and results were analyzed with SPSS 24 software.