Nurse-Led, Digitally Supported Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Early Postmenopausal Women: Protocol for a Randomized Waitlist-Controlled Trial.
Journal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association April 28, 2026 Shashirani Pangambam, Bidita Khandelwal, Barkha Devi et al.
A nurse-led, digitally supported Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program is being tested for feasibility and acceptability in early postmenopausal women. The community-based randomized waitlist-controlled trial will recruit 128 women from rural and urban areas. The eight-week intervention includes mindfulness meditation, mindful breathing, gentle yoga, and attention-based practices delivered digitally, with supervised daily practice. Menopause-related quality of life is the primary outcome; secondary outcomes include mindfulness, sexual function, and program acceptability. The study aims to provide evidence supporting holistic, nonpharmacological care for early postmenopausal women in community settings.