Click here if you are a GP surgery participating in this research.
- Are you between 40 and 60 years old?
- Would you complete a questionnaire about your health and well-being?
- And would you tell us about your attitudes to and, if appropriate, your experience of the menopause?
The well-being in mid-life survey collects information about women’s health, their attitudes to life and attitudes to the menopause. Most women experience the menopause at around 50 years of age; for some it is earlier and for others it will be later. Women are 50% of the population, and so knowing how the menopause transition affects their lives is of fundamental importance. However, our knowledge of how women feel about this change in their lives is relatively limited. We want to find out why some women seek treatment whilst others do not.
How to help: Complete a questionnaire online or on paper. It will take about half an hour of your time. Click here to go to the questionnaire.
A few women will also be asked if they would keep a record for 7 days and complete a detailed 24-hour diary for 1 day only. You will be under no obligation to go onto the next stage. All responses are very important to us and will be strictly confidential.
If you are want to know more about menopause click here to access the NHS Choices website for relevant information.
The principal investigator for this research is Helena Rubinstein, a mature doctoral student in the Department of Social and Developmental Psychology. She can be contacted directly at hr272@cam.ac.uk.
All participants will be entered into a prize draw to win £50 of shopping vouchers.
The study has been reviewed by, and received ethics clearance through the Cambridge Psychology Research Ethics Committee.
Results and articles resulting from this study will be made available as the data is analysed. Click here for findings from the research.