Educational and organizational interventions used to improve the knowledge of metabolic syndrome among postmenopausal women

Jose Barriga; Camil Castelo-Branco; Peter Chedraui; Luis Hidalgo; Priscila Veas

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.06.039

Educational and organizational interventions used to improve the knowledge of metabolic syndrome among postmenopausal women

Fertil Steril. 2008 Aug;90(2):444-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.06.039. Epub 2007 Nov 5.

Authors

Jose Barriga¹, Camil Castelo-Branco, Peter Chedraui, Luis Hidalgo, Priscila Veas

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Biomedicine of the Medical Faculty of the Universidad Católica of Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador.

PMID: 17980869
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.06.039

Abstract

A total of 105 postmenopausal women previously diagnosed with metabolic syndrome consented to take part in this educational program. After receiving the training, women significantly improved their knowledge regarding menopause and related issues, and, since the program increased their awareness of menopause and related risks, we propose that these cost-effective measures could eventually reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality among high-risk populations.

MeSH terms

Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology
Ecuador
Female
Humans
Metabolic Syndrome*
Middle Aged
Patient Education as Topic / economics
Patient Education as Topic / methods*
Postmenopause*
Risk
Surveys and Questionnaires