The Effect of Acupressure Applied to Menopausal Women on Menopausal Symptoms and Quality of Life

In this randomized controlled study, it was aimed to determine the effect of acupressure on menopausal symptoms and quality of life and the relationship between menopausal symptoms and quality of life. Three different hypothesis teams have been established for the study. These; H0: There is no significant difference between the menopause rating scores of the women in the study group in which acupressure was applied and the control group without acupressure.

H1: There is a significant difference between the menopause rating scores of the women in the study group in which acupressure was applied and the control group without acupressure.

H0: There is no significant difference between the quality of life scores of the women in the study group in which acupressure was applied and the control group without acupressure.

H1: There is a significant difference between the quality of life scores of the women in the study group in which acupressure was applied and the control group without acupressure.

H0: There is no relationship between menopause rating scores and quality of life scores of women in the study group in which acupressure was applied and in the control group without acupressure.

H1: There is a relationship between menopause rating scores and quality of life scores of women in the study group in which acupressure was applied and in the control group without acupressure.

Parallel to the increase in life expectancy by years, the population of women living in the post-menopausal period is also increasing. In order to have a healthy menopause, which is an important part of women's life, it is thought that the acupressure without health risks by women may be effective in reducing the symptoms of menopause experienced by women and quality of life. In line with this information, it was aimed to determine the effect of acupressure on menopausal symptoms and quality of life and the relationship between menopausal symptoms and quality of life. The study will be carried out with menopausal women between the ages of 40-60 in Mersin province in Turkey. Therefore, in the study, 46 women in the menopausal period between the ages of 40-60 will be randomly assigned to acupressure and control groups. The study group (n = 23) will be applied to the determined points in a certain order. Sequence of application Large intestine 4th point (LI 4), Heart 7th point (HT 7), Triple warmer point 23 (TE 23), Stomach 36th point (ST 36), Spleen 6th point (SP 6) and Liver The 3rd point is (LV 3). Acupressure application for 20-25 minutes three times a week for four weeks will be applied individually to the study group. No intervention will be made to the control group for a period of four weeks. The primary expected outcome of the research is the effect of acupressure on menopausal symptoms of menopausal women. The second expected result of the study is to determine the effect of acupressure on quality of life. Results will be applied three times in total, before the study and control application, two weeks and 4 weeks later.

Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:

* Willing to participate in research,
* Can read and write in Turkish,
* Open to communication,
* Those who are between the ages of 40-60 and do not experience menstruation for at least one year,
* Experiencing at least one or more of the menopausal symptoms,
* Do not use medication for the treatment of menopausal symptoms,
* No chronic disease,
* Body mass index \<30 kg / m2,
* Not applying regular acupressure,
* Those who have not surgically entered menopause,
* Women without psychiatric problems

Exclusion Criteria:

* - who do not agree to participate in the research,
* Can't read and write Turkish,
* Communication is not possible,
* Those who are younger than 40, older than 60, have experienced menstruation for at least one year,
* Do not experience the symptoms of menopause,
* Using medication for the treatment of menopausal symptoms,
* Chronic illness,
* Body mass index ≥30 kg / m2,
* Regular acupressure is applied,
* Surgically in menopause,
* Women with psychiatric problems