20.500.12556/ReVIS-14325 Effects of an ayurvedic lifestyle intervention on quality of life and self-efficacy in health management in perimenopausal women master’s thesis second-cycle bologna master's study programme Integrative health sciences Vpliv intervencije ajurvedskega življenjskega sloga na kakovost življenja in zdravstveno samoučinkovitost žensk v perimenopavzi Ozadje in cilji: Perimenopavza je občutljivo življenjsko obdobje, zaznamovano s številnimi telesnimi in psihološkimi spremembami. Namen raziskave je bil ovrednotiti učinke trimesečne ajurvedske intervencije življenjskega sloga na menopavzalne simptome, z zdravjem povezano kakovost življenja in zaznano zdravstveno kompetentnost. Metode: V enoskupinski mešani raziskavi s pred- in po-merjenjem je med oktobrom in decembrom 2025 sodelovalo 31 slovenskih žensk v perimenopavzi (povprečna starost 48 let). Uporabljeni so bili vprašalnik Menopause Rating Scale (MRS), vprašalnik 36-item Short Form Health Survey verzija 2 (SF-36v2®), lestvica Perceived Health Competence Scale (PHCS) ter manjše število dodatnih vprašanj za zajem subjektivnih izkušenj udeleženk. Spremembe izidov so bile analizirane s t-testom za odvisne vzorce. Kvalitativni podatki, zbrani po intervenciji, so bili analizirani z induktivnim tematskim pristopom. Rezultati: Po intervenciji se je skupna obremenitev s simptomi (MRS) statistično značilno zmanjšala (−20,4 %; p = 0,001). Z zdravjem povezana kakovost življenja se je prav tako izboljšala, kar se je odražalo v višjih vrednostih domen SF-36 ter v izboljšanju fizične (PCS: +5,3 %; p = 0,009) in mentalne komponente (MCS: +13,4 %; p = 0,005). Zaznana zdravstvena kompetentnost (PHCS) je pokazala pozitiven, vendar statistično neznačilen trend (+7,4 %; p = 0,124). Kvalitativni izsledki so pokazali izboljšano počutje in življenjske navade ter visoko sprejemljivost ajurvedskih priporočil. Zaključek: Razmeroma kratek in nizkointenziven ajurvedski program življenjskega sloga lahko pomembno izboljša kakovost življenja v perimenopavzi in predstavlja obetaven dopolnilni pristop k zdravju žensk. Background and objectives: Perimenopause is a sensitive period in a woman’s life marked by numerous physical and psychological changes. The study aimed to evaluate the effects of a three-month Ayurvedic lifestyle intervention on menopausal symptoms, health-related quality of life, and perceived health competence. Methods: This single-arm, pretest–posttest mixed-methods study involved 31 Slovenian women in perimenopause (mean age 48 years) between October and December 2025. The Menopause Rating Scale (MRS), the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey version 2 (SF-36v2®), and the Perceived Health Competence Scale (PHCS) were used, along a small number of additional questions to capture participants’ subjective experiences. Changes in outcomes were analysed using the paired-samples t-test. Qualitative data collected after the intervention were analysed using an inductive thematic approach. Results: After the intervention, overall symptom burden (MRS) decreased significantly (−20.4%; p = 0.001). Health-related quality of life also improved, reflected in higher SF-36 domain scores, including gains in both physical (PCS: +5.3%; p = 0.009) and mental (MCS: +13.4%; p = 0.005) components. Perceived health competence (PHCS) showed a positive, although non-significant, trend (+7.4%; p = 0.124). Qualitative findings indicated improved well-being and healthier lifestyle habits, with high acceptability of the Ayurvedic recommendations. Conclusion: A relatively short, low-intensity Ayurvedic lifestyle programme may meaningfully improve quality of life during perimenopause and holds promise as a complementary approach to women’s health. perimenopause ayurveda lifestyle intervention health-related quality of life perceived health competence perimenopavza ajurveda intervencija življenjskega sloga z zdravjem povezana kakovost življenja zaznana zdravstvena kompetentnost true false false T. Rupnik Pejić Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Magistrsko delo/naloga 2026-07-20 13:10:13 2026-07-20 13:10:14 2026-07-21 03:10:02 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 Maribor 2026 Maribor 66 str., [10] str. pril. 0000-00-00 NiDoloceno NiDoloceno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 615.8(540)(043.5) 285434627 Rupnik_Pejic_Tina_md_2026.pdf Rupnik_Pejic_Tina_md_2026.pdf 1 A1CC596789AD8FF82CF28502775BD721 c681f7ada105d767ff7a2a4ead0eb6c19d10246603c44708d02ac0d9a4fe5b43 9bc83de6-842b-11f1-82f3-001a4af901a5 https://revis.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=17367 Univerza Alma Mater Europaea 0 0 0