Effect of Nursing Educational Intervention Based on Self-Determination Theory on Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life among Menopausal Women
4 affiliations
- 1Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt. Nursing Department, North Private College of Nursing, Arar, Saudi Arabia
- 2Lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt.
- 3Assistant professor of Family and Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Egypt. Nursing department, North private college of Nursing, Arar, Saudi Arabia
- 4Lecturer of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Capital University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Menopause is a normal transitional phase associated with various physical, psychological, and social changes which can negatively impact women's self-efficacy and overall quality of life. Aim: To evaluate effect of nursing educational intervention based on Self-Determination Theory on self-efficacy and quality of life among menopausal women. Methods: A quasi-experimental two-group pretest-posttest & follow up design was implemented at the outpatient clinics of Obstetrics and Gynecology associated in Benha University Hospital, Egypt. A purposive sample of 86 menopausal women was recruited and randomly assigned into a study group and a control group. Data were collected using a structured interviewing questionnaire, Menopause Rating Scale, General Self-Efficacy Scale, WHO Quality of Life-BREF, and a Self-Determination Theory-Based Motivation Questionnaire. Results: No significant differences were found between the study and control groups concerning menopausal symptoms, self-efficacy, quality of life, and motivation scores preintervention (P>0.05). After the intervention, the study groups exhibited notably reduced menopausal symptom scores relative to the control groups, along with enhanced self-efficacy and quality of life scores (P<0.001) with a marked improvement noted during the follow-up phase. Furthermore, the average difference score for all domains of Self-Determination Theory-Based Motivation in the study group was higher than the scores in the control group (p ≤ 0.001). Conclusion: The nursing educational intervention based on Self-Determination Theory successfully improved menopausal symptoms and increasing self-efficacy, motivation, and quality of life for women experiencing menopause. Incorporating theoretical educational programs into nursing practice is advised to facilitate effective adjustment during menopause.
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BibTeX
@article{elmordy2026effect,
title = {{Effect of Nursing Educational Intervention Based on Self-Determination Theory on Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life among Menopausal Women}},
author = {Zeinab Rabea Abd Elmordy and Asmaa AbdElrazek Mustafa and Ghada Sobhy Hassan and Eman Atef Elsokary},
journal = {Egyptian Journal of Health Care},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.21608/ejhc.2026.534981},
url = {https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2026.534981},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Effect of Nursing Educational Intervention Based on Self-Determination Theory on Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life among Menopausal Women
AU - Zeinab Rabea Abd Elmordy
AU - Asmaa AbdElrazek Mustafa
AU - Ghada Sobhy Hassan
AU - Eman Atef Elsokary
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/01
JO - Egyptian Journal of Health Care
DO - 10.21608/ejhc.2026.534981
UR - https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2026.534981
AB - Background: Menopause is a normal transitional phase associated with various physical, psychological, and social changes which can negatively impact women's self-efficacy and overall quality of life. Aim: To evaluate effect of nursing educational intervention based on Self-Determination Theory on self-efficacy and quality of life among menopausal women. Methods: A quasi-experimental two-group pretest-posttest & follow up design was implemented at the outpatient clinics of Obstetrics and Gynecology associated in Benha University Hospital, Egypt. A purposive sample of 86 menopausal women was recruited and randomly assigned into a study group and a control group. Data were collected using a structured interviewing questionnaire, Menopause Rating Scale, General Self-Efficacy Scale, WHO Quality of Life-BREF, and a Self-Determination Theory-Based Motivation Questionnaire. Results: No significant differences were found between the study and control groups concerning menopausal symptoms, self-efficacy, quality of life, and motivation scores preintervention (P>0.05). After the intervention, the study groups exhibited notably reduced menopausal symptom scores relative to the control groups, along with enhanced self-efficacy and quality of life scores (P<0.001) with a marked improvement noted during the follow-up phase. Furthermore, the average difference score for all domains of Self-Determination Theory-Based Motivation in the study group was higher than the scores in the control group (p ≤ 0.001). Conclusion: The nursing educational intervention based on Self-Determination Theory successfully improved menopausal symptoms and increasing self-efficacy, motivation, and quality of life for women experiencing menopause. Incorporating theoretical educational programs into nursing practice is advised to facilitate effective adjustment during menopause.
SN - 3009-6766
SN - 1687-9546
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