(Can Mobile Software-Based Physical Activity Education Enhance the Quality of Life in Perimenopausal Women?)

Introduction: this study aimed to evaluate the impact of physical activity education using the Health Belief Model as a foundation, on the quality of life in perimenopausal women.Methods and Materials: This quasi-experimental study involved ۸۰ women recruited from comprehensive health centers in Isfahan. Cluster sampling was employed for participant selection. The study employed three questionnaires: the "International Physical Activity Questionnaire," "Menopausal Women Quality of Life," and the Health Belief Model Questionnaire. For the intervention group, education based on the Health Belief Model was delivered via WhatsApp via videos, posters, and podcasts every two weeks (a total of ۵ packages). Additionally, exercise training videos were sent to participants. Data was collected two months after the intervention and analyzed using SPSS ۲۶, with independent and paired t-tests applied (significance level: ۰.۰۵).Results: The results indicated a significant increase in knowledge scores, Health Belief Model constructs, and physical activity levels within the intervention group, whereas no significant changes were observed in the control group. Notably, menopausal symptom scores decreased in the intervention group, particularly in psychological symptoms, and there was a significant decrease in the overall quality of life score (p = ۰.۰۱۸).Conclusion: Providing education via WhatsApp, grounded in the Health Belief Model, enhanced physical activity levels and improved the quality of life among perimenopausal women. This approach holds promise for promoting well-being in perimenopause.

Keywords:

“Physical Activity” , “Menopause” , “Quality of Life” , “Education” , “Health Belief Model”.