[Clinical trial with educational intervention in perimenopausal women with cardiovascular risk factor]

Abstract

Objective: To assess whether an educational intervention in women in perimenopausal age with diabetes mellitus, hypertension and/or dyslipidemia could improve aspects of quality of life and exercise.

Methods: A randomized clinical trial.

Variables: physical activity, quality of life and weight in women aged 45-60 years (n = 320) at time 0 and 12 months after surgery. intervention group (IG): 3 interactive workshops on cardiovascular disease prevention and control group (CG): information by mail.

Results: The IG obtained better scores on the mental component of quality of life one year later (p < 0.05) and showed a significant increase in physical activity (p < 0.01). GI women maintained their weight while in CG women it increased (p < 0.01).

Conclusions: A simple educational intervention in premenopausal women with a cardiovascular risk factor improves aspects of quality of life and of healthy habits such as physical activity.

Keywords: Calidad de vida; Cardiovascular diseases; Clinical trial; Educación en salud; Ejercicio; Enfermedades cardiovasculares; Ensayo clínico; Exercise; Health education; Quality of life.