Real experience of perimenopausal women participating in group public welfare exercise program: a qualitative research
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20240419-02194
- VernacularTitle:围绝经期女性参与团体式公益运动课程真实体验的质性研究
- Author:
Jialing YANG
1
;
Yingzhu HUANG
;
Jing ZHOU
;
Xun LEI
;
Lili YU
Author Information
1. 重庆医科大学公共卫生学院，重庆 400016
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Perimenopause;
Exercise;
Curriculum;
Experience;
Qualitative research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2025;31(3):314-320
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the real experience of perimenopausal women participating in a group public welfare exercise program, so as to inform the optimization of the program, and to provide recommendations for the development and implementation of perimenopausal exercise prescriptions.Methods:This study was a qualitative study. Twenty-five perimenopausal women who participated in a group perimenopausal public welfare exercise program were selected for face-to-face semi-structured interviews from December 2023 to February 2024 using purposive sampling method. Data were organized and analyzed using Colaizzi phenomenological analysis and MAXQDA 2022 software.Results:A total of 12 secondary themes were distilled from four primary themes of positive physical experience, positive psychological experience, positive social experience, and motivation and resistance.Conclusions:Group exercise intervention can improve the physical health, mental health, and social experience of perimenopausal women. Based on the motivation and resistance of participants to participate in the program, corresponding measures can be taken to further optimize the exercise program and provide health assistance for perimenopausal women.
