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NCT Number: NCT07599319

Avatar-Based Education and Counseling for Spousal Support During Menopause

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an avatar-based education and counseling program in increasing spousal support during menopause. The study will include menopausal women and their spouses. Participants will be assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group will receive a structured online avatar-based education and counseling program, while the control group will receive routine care. Outcomes will be assessed before and after the intervention, as well as during follow-up periods.

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Key information

Conditions

Menopause

Age range

45 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Bursa Osmangazi Geçit Aile Sağlığı Merkezi

Bursa, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

26 Nolu Geçit Aile Sağlığı Merkezi Aile Sağlığı Merkezi

CONTACT

[email protected]

+905058256967

Fatma Özkar

SUB_INVESTIGATOR

Nebahat Özerdoğan

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

About this study

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an avatar-based education and counseling program designed to increase spousal support during menopause. The study will be conducted using a randomized controlled experimental design.

Participants will consist of menopausal women and their spouses. Eligible couples will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive a structured avatar-based education and counseling program delivered online in four sessions, while the control group will receive routine care without additional intervention.

The intervention program focuses on improving knowledge about menopause, enhancing communication and empathy skills, and promoting supportive behaviors among spouses. The program is developed based on prior qualitative findings and relevant literature.

Data will be collected at baseline (pre-test), immediately after the intervention (post-test), and during follow-up assessments at 1, 2, and 3 months. Primary and secondary outcomes will be evaluated using validated measurement tools.

The effectiveness of the intervention will be assessed by comparing changes in outcomes between the intervention and control groups over time.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Women aged between 45 and 60 years
  • Being in the menopausal period
  • Married and living with their spouse
  • Able to speak, read, and write in Turkish
  • Able to communicate effectively
  • Willing to participate in the study
  • Having a spouse who is willing to participate
  • Spouses who have internet access and are able to use digital devices

Exclusion criteria

  • Women or their spouses with uncontrolled psychiatric disorders requiring treatment
  • Women whose spouses have serious physical or mental health problems that may prevent providing support
  • Women who experienced early menopause (before age 45)
  • Couples who are married but not living together
  • Women and their spouses who participated in the first (qualitative) phase of the study

Treatment and study plan

Avatar-supported menopause education and counseling program

Other

The primary intervention of the study, the education and counseling program, will be delivered to participants assigned to two groups through four online sessions. During the sessions, an avatar will be used to present the educational and counseling content in order to enable participants to ask questions more comfortably and express themselves, particularly on issues related to their private lives. In addition, the educational materials will be shared with participants' mobile phones via WhatsApp, and participants will be able to ask questions through WhatsApp communication.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Spousal Support Level Measured by the Menopause Spousal Support Scale

    Time frame: Baseline and 3 months after intervention

    Spousal support will be assessed using the Menopause Spousal Support Scale. Total scores will be calculated and compared between groups.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Menopause Knowledge Level Measured by the Menopause Knowledge Questionnaire

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after intervention

    Menopause knowledge levels of spouses will be assessed using the Menopause Knowledge Questionnaire. Total scores will be calculated and compared before and after the intervention.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Fatma Özkar

CONTACT

[email protected]

+905058256967

Nebahat Özerdoğan

CONTACT

[email protected]

+905442395854

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of an Avatar-Based Education and Counseling Program on Spousal Support During Menopause

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2027
First posted
May 20, 2026
Registry last updated
May 20, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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