About our study
“The Queensland Women’s Health Promotion Study”
The Women's Wellness Program is a continuation from a study conducted in 2003 by Dr Debra Anderson and Vicki Kain which obtained remarkable results in participant's health and wellbeing. This study has a similar focus to the previous program, however it specifically targets midlife women who have a chronic disease such as cardiovascular disease or diabetes. The Women's Wellness Program aims to set in place healthy lifestyle habits to improve the health of women who suffer from a chronic disease. A 12-week journal is given and continuous support from nursing staff as well as regular nursing interviews are conducted to evaluate the progress of participants. We really do treasure the partnership that we have with you, and hope we can learn about the menopausal transition that will benefit succeeding generations – this is all thanks to you!
From the first study, we have learned the importance of women realizing that there are other ways (with or without hormone replacement therapy) to control menopausal symptoms and prevent heart disease, diabetes and osteoporosis. Research has revealed that some definite lifestyle behaviours can have positive effects on menopausal and post-menopausal symptoms as well as reducing the risks of chronic disease.
This study has developed because the research team feels there is a need for health promotion programs to specifically target women in midlife who have a chronic disease, to not only minimize their menopausal symptoms and risks for chronic disease, but also maximize the quality of their life into the future.
As you have agreed to participate in this study, we can see you are right behind us in this thinking!