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  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Gerontology

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  • Menopause is associated with memory concerns impacting quality of life.
  • Memory self-efficacy is a crucial factor in managing cognitive changes during this life stage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a group memory strategies program in enhancing memory self-efficacy among peri- and postmenopausal women.
  • To assess the program's impact on memory contentment, frequency of forgetting, and related psychological factors.

Main Methods:

  • A 4-week group intervention program involving 32 women aged 47-60.
  • Utilized a double-baseline design with measurements at baseline (T1, T2), immediately post-intervention (T3), and 3-month follow-up (T4).
  • Employed paired sample t tests and mixed-effects models to analyze changes in memory contentment, forgetting frequency, strategy use, distress, and menopause attitude.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements were observed in memory contentment (CT) and reported frequency of forgetting (FF) post-intervention compared to baseline.
  • Increased use of memory strategies was also noted immediately after the intervention.
  • No significant changes were found in attitude toward menopause or psychological distress.

Conclusions:

  • Group memory strategies interventions show promise for improving memory self-efficacy and related outcomes in menopausal women.
  • The observed improvements in memory contentment and reduced forgetting were maintained at 3-month follow-up.
  • Further evaluation of group interventions for enhancing memory during menopause is warranted.