Improving day-to-day functioning for mid-life and older women Veterans
Improving Functioning among Aging Women Veterans
This project adapts a cognitive-behavioral therapy to help mid-life and older women Veterans manage menopause-related symptoms and improve everyday functioning.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Baltimore VA Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11206886 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be invited to a program that tailors cognitive-behavioral therapy for menopause (CBT-Meno) specifically for women Veterans. The team will modify an existing therapy to address menopause symptoms together with mental and physical health concerns common after military service. Participants will take part in therapy sessions and complete symptom, sleep, mood, cognition, and functioning questionnaires over time. The goal is to make VA care more gender-informed and better suited to the needs of aging women Veterans.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Mid-life and older women Veterans who are experiencing menopause-related symptoms or related functional difficulties and can receive care through the VA would be the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who are not women Veterans, younger women who are not experiencing menopause symptoms, or those unable to attend therapy sessions or follow-up may not receive direct benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could reduce menopause-related symptoms and improve daily functioning and quality of life for women Veterans.
How similar studies have performed: CBT approaches for menopause have helped non-Veteran women with symptoms like sleep and mood problems, but adapting these therapies specifically for women Veterans is a newer effort.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Baltimore VA Medical Center — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Miles-Mclean, Haley — Baltimore VA Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Miles-Mclean, Haley
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.