Reclaim the Menopause: A pilot study of an evidence-based menopause course for symptom management and resilience building

Abstract

Reclaim the Menopause is a community-based menopause course developed by Hands Inc. and supported by Hackney Learning Trust. The course provides evidence-based education, cognitive behaviour therapy and psychosocial support to promote menopause awareness, challenge stigma and increase self-management amongst menopausal women. Ethnicity was an important aspect of the work, as Hands Inc. was keen to reach women who might not otherwise access interventions. All course participants were Black British (as were two of the three facilitators). Course attendees reported reduced menopausal symptoms as well as improvements in mood and the quality of their lives.