Menopause Experiences Across Cultures in Primary Care
Official title: "Menopause Experiences in Intercultural Contexts and Healthcare Professionals: A Mixed- Methods Study Protocol in Community Settings"
Run by Institut Investigacio Sanitaria Pere Virgili · NCT07648680 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This observational study in Tarragona will see how menopause affects quality of life and how culture influences experiences, by surveying healthcare professionals and interviewing women from diverse backgrounds.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 40 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 25 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Institut Investigacio Sanitaria Pere Virgili Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Tarragona) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 27, 2026 |
| Main results expected | April 22, 2028 |
| Study ends | April 22, 2030 |
| Registry record updated | June 15, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07648680 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal participants are healthcare professionals in primary care and women aged 40–65 experiencing the climacteric stage from diverse cultural or ethnic backgrounds in Tarragona.
✕Probably not a fit
Women or clinicians outside Tarragona or not in the climacteric stage may not directly benefit from the study findings.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This mixed-methods observational study investigates how cultural and ethnic backgrounds shape menopause experiences and quality of life among women in primary care. A cross-sectional quantitative phase will assess healthcare professionals' knowledge about menopause, Mediterranean diet, and physical activity using an electronic survey. A qualitative phase will conduct semi-structured interviews with women aged 40–65 from diverse sociocultural backgrounds to explore lived experiences and needs. The study aims to identify gaps to tailor community nursing interventions and promote health equity during the climacteric stage in Tarragona.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Findings could guide culturally sensitive nursing strategies and health promotion efforts to improve menopausal care and equity.
How similar studies have gone: Previous mixed-methods work in menopause has provided actionable insights, though this exact cultural-ethnicity focus in primary care is relatively novel in this setting.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: For professionals: * Healthcare professional aged 18 years or older. * Currently working in the Primary Care setting. * Provide care or work with women in the climateric stage. * Agreement to participate and completion of the anonymous survey after providing informed consent. For Women (Qualitative Phase): * Women aged 40 to 65 years. * Currently in the climacteric stage (perimenopause or postmenopause). * Belonging to diverse sociocultural or ethnic backgrounds. * Ability to communicate and provide informed consent for the individual interview. Exclusion Criteria: For porfessionals: \*Refusal to participate in the study or incomplete electronic survey. For Women (Qualitative Phase): * Inability to understand the study's language (Spanish or Catalan). * Cognitive impairment that prevents the participant from providing informed consent or participating in the interview/survey. * Refusal to participate in the study.
Where it's running
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Institut Català de la Salut (ICS) - Camp de Tarragona.
Tarragona, Spain Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Rocío Legaz Pagán, PhD Student, RN, MSc — Universidad Rovira Y Virgili
- Study coordinator: Rocío Legaz Pagán, PhD Student, RN, BcS
- Email: rlegazpagan39@gmail.com
- Phone: +34646057662
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.