Menopause Education Programs for Healthcare Professionals Based on the Japanese Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Healthcare professionals are poorly educated about menopausal disorders. To address this issue, we launched an online Menopause Instructor Course, which is certified by the Japanese Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology (JSPOG).

Methods

Courses covering general remarks, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), non-HRT treatments, mental health, decision-making, and healthcare support were held in 2023 and 2024. Cognitive behavioral therapy was included in 2024. JSPOG-member healthcare professionals who completed all on-demand lectures and passed a post-test received certification as Menopause Instructors. In 2024, a questionnaire survey assessed participant feedback and compared Obstetricians and Gynecologists (OB/GYNs) to other healthcare professionals.

SUBMITTER: Ogawa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12438152 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature