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Innovating Care for Postmenopausal Women Using a Digital Approach for Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions: Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study

Innovating Care for Postmenopausal Women Using a Digital Approach for Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions: Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study

The menopause transition is a major health milestone women face, often associated with a significant psychological, behavioral, and social impact, that can deeply decrease productivity and overall quality of life [1-4]. Every year, about 27 million women in the United States workforce experience menopause, corresponding to approximately 20% of the workforce [5].

Ana P Pereira, Dora Janela, Anabela C Areias, Maria Molinos, Xin Tong, Virgílio Bento, Vijay Yanamadala, Jennesa Atherton, Fernando Dias Correia, Fabíola Costa

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2025;13:e68242

User Outcomes for an App-Delivered Hypnosis Intervention for Menopausal Hot Flashes: Retrospective Analysis

User Outcomes for an App-Delivered Hypnosis Intervention for Menopausal Hot Flashes: Retrospective Analysis

During the menopause transition, approximately 80% of women experience hot flashes, and approximately 20% of women report hot flashes to be very bothersome [1,2]. Hot flashes negatively impact women’s quality of life [3], and because the period during which women experience hot flashes lasts an average of 7.4 years, the impacts are long lasting [4]. In the past, the standard treatment for hot flashes, both premenopausal and postmenopausal, has been hormone therapy.

Katherine Scheffrahn, Claire Hall, Vanessa Muñiz, Gary Elkins

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e63948

Development and Evaluation of 4 Short, Animated Videos for Women in Midlife Promoting Positive Health Behaviors: Survey Study

Development and Evaluation of 4 Short, Animated Videos for Women in Midlife Promoting Positive Health Behaviors: Survey Study

Recent years have seen a shift in public discourse relating to menopause, which has moved from the portrayal of menopause as a debilitating and unwelcome life phase characterized by endocrine deficiency to viewing it as a biological transition that women can manage with the right support.

Karin Hammarberg, Mridula Bandyopadhyay, Hau Nguyen, Flavia Cicuttini, Karin Andrea Stanzel, Helen Brown, Martha Hickey, Jane Fisher

Interact J Med Res 2024;13:e60949

Intention to Use a Mental Health App for Menopause: Health Belief Model Approach

Intention to Use a Mental Health App for Menopause: Health Belief Model Approach

Indeed, the menopause and perimenopause phases are typically associated with physical symptoms (eg, hot flushes, bone and joint pain, loss of libido) that can have a significant impact on an individual’s quality of life [4]. In addition, menopause, and particularly the menopause transition, can increase vulnerability to mental health issues [5], particularly depression and anxiety [6-8], as well as suicidal ideation [9].

Nayra A Martin-Key, Erin L Funnell, Jiri Benacek, Benedetta Spadaro, Sabine Bahn

JMIR Form Res 2024;8:e60434

Characteristics of Users of a Digital Hypnotherapy Intervention for Hot Flashes: Retrospective Study

Characteristics of Users of a Digital Hypnotherapy Intervention for Hot Flashes: Retrospective Study

Hot flashes are common during menopause, which is marked by 12 months of amenorrhea or absence of the menstrual period. It is estimated that approximately 75% of women experience hot flashes during menopause [1]. During the transition into menopause, hormone levels fluctuate, and this leads to many physical changes and symptoms, with hot flashes being known as the “hallmark” symptom of menopause.

Morgan Snyder, Gary R Elkins

JMIR Form Res 2024;8:e53555

Challenges and Implications for Menopausal Health and Help-Seeking Behaviors in Midlife Women From the United States and China in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Web-Based Panel Surveys

Challenges and Implications for Menopausal Health and Help-Seeking Behaviors in Midlife Women From the United States and China in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Web-Based Panel Surveys

The European Menopause and Andropause Society therefore proposed a Healthy Menopause [2] framework that links menopausal health to the World Health Organization’s healthy aging framework [3] to empower women to make salutary choices for their postreproductive health through personalized interdisciplinary care.

Bobo Hi Po Lau, Catherine So Kum Tang, Eleanor Holroyd, William Chi Wai Wong

JMIR Public Health Surveill 2024;10:e46538

Assessing the Acceptability and Effectiveness of Mobile-Based Physical Activity Interventions for Midlife Women During Menopause: Systematic Review of the Literature

Assessing the Acceptability and Effectiveness of Mobile-Based Physical Activity Interventions for Midlife Women During Menopause: Systematic Review of the Literature

Participant Inclusion criteria: Midlife women either defined by age range (40-64 years) or menopause stage (perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause) and experiencing at least one menopausal symptom such as hot flushes, night sweats, weight gain, sleep problems, vaginal dryness, mood swings, or anxiety No restrictions on geographical location, ethnicity, or presence of comorbidities or risk factors, including studies targeting survivors of breast cancer in menopause age (40-64 years) owing to the general

Ghada AlSwayied, Haoyue Guo, Tasmin Rookes, Rachael Frost, Fiona L Hamilton

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2022;10(12):e40271

Behavior Change Techniques in Digital Health Interventions for Midlife Women: Systematic Review

Behavior Change Techniques in Digital Health Interventions for Midlife Women: Systematic Review

Improvements in diet, PA, and lifestyle can provide an effective intervention to manage menopause symptoms, improve health-related quality of life [7], and reduce menopause-related health risks [8,9] (eg, neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer disease [1,10], and increased cardiovascular disease risk [11], low bone-mineral density, fractures, and osteoporosis [12,13]).

Hana Sediva, Tina Cartwright, Claire Robertson, Sanjoy K Deb

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2022;10(11):e37234