Hardy, Claire, Griffiths, Amanda, Norton, Sam and Hunter, Myra S.
(2018)
Self-help cognitive behaviour therapy for working women with problematic hot flushes and night sweats (MENOS@Work): a multicentre randomised controlled trial.
Menopause, 25
(5).
pp. 508-519.
ISSN 1530-0374
Abstract
Objective:
The aim of the study was to examine the efficacy of an unguided, self-help cognitive behavior therapy (SH-CBT) booklet on hot flush and night sweat (HFNS) problem rating, delivered in a work setting.
Methods:
Women aged 45 to 60 years, having 10 or more problematic HFNS a week, were recruited to a multicenter randomized controlled trial, via the occupational health/human resources departments of eight organizations. Participants were 1:1 randomized to SH-CBT or no treatment waitlist control (NTWC). The primary outcome was HFNS problem rating; secondary outcomes included HFNS frequency, work and social adjustment, sleep, mood, beliefs and behaviors, and work-related variables (absence, performance, turnover intention, and work impairment due to presenteeism). Intention-to-treat analysis was used, and between-group differences estimated using linear mixed models.
Results:
A total of 124 women were randomly allocated to SH-CBT ( n = 60) and NTWC ( n = 64). 104 (84%) were assessed for primary outcome at 6 weeks and 102 (82%) at 20 weeks. SH-CBT significantly reduced HFNS problem rating at 6 weeks (SH-CBT vs NTWC adjusted mean difference, −1.49; 95% CI, −2.11 to −0.86; P < 0.001) and at 20 weeks (−1.09; 95% CI, −1.87 to −0.31; P < 0.01). SH-CBT also significantly reduced HFNS frequency, improved work and social adjustment; sleep, menopause beliefs, HFNS beliefs/behaviors at 6 and 20 weeks; improved wellbeing and somatic symptoms and reduced work impairment due to menopause-related presenteeism at 20 weeks, compared with the NTWC. There was no difference between groups in other work-related outcomes.
Conclusions:
A brief, unguided SH-CBT booklet is a potentially effective management option for working women experiencing problematic HFNS.
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