Abstract:
This study was to create and examine the effects of Holistic Health Promotion Program (HHPP) on quality of life (QOL) in peri-and postmenopausal women, and the experimental groups satisfaction toward the program. Activity of the HHPP is based upon literature review, self efficacy theory and social support. The HHPP consisted of 10 intervention activities: recall self esteem; learning about menopause; deep breathing and meditation; exercise and Rusie Dutton (RD) practice of Wat Pho style; nutrition; group discussion; buddy; lifestyle modification plan; self assessment and good model. (IOC=0.79)The effectiveness of the HHPP was assessed using 50 women (aged 45-59) purposively recruited from 2 communities. They were allocated to the experimental group (n=24) attended the HHPP for 13 weeks and RD practice once a week in class and 2 days/wk. at home and the control group (n=26) received no intervention. Data were collected three times: before the experiment, after the experiment (wk.13) and follow-up 4 weeks (wk.17) and were analyzed by percentage, means, standard deviation, independent sample t-test and repeated measured ANOVA at the statistical significance level of 0.05. The results showed that self efficacy in promoting health behavior, promoting health behavior, menopause symptoms (using MENQOL questionnaire: Thai version), resting HR, BP, flexibility, VO2max and QOL (using WHOQOL-BREF-THAI questionnaire) of the experimental group were significantly different (p < .05) from those of the control group. Significant improvement was found in promoting health behavior, menopause symptoms, BW, BMI, resting HR, BP, flexibility, VO2max and QOL within group (p < .05) in the experimental group but lipid profiles and fasting blood sugar were unclear. The experimental group were extremely satisfied through the HHPP. The research finding indicated that the HHPP was effective for improving quality of life in peri and postmenopausal women