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April 10, 2026The Journal of Sexual Medicine

(127) Enhancing Preventive Health Strategies in Menopause Care: Outcomes From a CME Intervention

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Key result

A 30-minute online CME intervention significantly improved clinicians' knowledge regarding menopause health risks, with post-assessment scores increasing to 75-90% across specialties (P<0.001).

Why the study?

The study evaluated the effectiveness of an online CME activity in improving clinicians' understanding of systemic health risks associated with menopause and their ability to apply preventive health strategies.

Does a 30-minute online CME intervention improve clinicians' knowledge and confidence regarding preventive health strategies in menopause care?

Population

Obstetricians and gynecologists (n = 153), primary care providers (n = 221), and NPs/PAs (n = 343)

Comparison

Pre- vs post-assessment of a 30-minute online CME activity

Design

Repeated pairs pre-/post-assessment study

Authors

STSamuel ThorpePAPakinam AboulsaoudLGL Gardner

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Overview

Supports brief online CME to optimize menopause CV prevention; reinforces low-certainty evidence across clinician specialties.

Key Points

  • Evaluate the effectiveness of a CME intervention to improve clinicians' understanding of menopause-related health risks and preventive strategies.
  • Conducted a 30-minute online video-based panel discussion as a CME activity.
  • Used a pre-/post-assessment design to compare knowledge and confidence levels.
  • Analyzed responses using McNemar's test to determine statistical significance.
  • Significant improvement in knowledge about menopause health risks: 78% to 88% for obstetricians and gynecologists (P < .001).
  • Increased confidence in applying preventive health strategies: 80% to 87% for obstetricians and gynecologists (P < .001).
  • Notable confidence boosts among NPs/PAs from 17% pre to 28% post, showing a 45% relative increase (P < .001).

Study Design

Type

Observational (n=717)

Structured PICO

Does a 30-minute online CME intervention improve clinicians' knowledge and confidence regarding preventive health strategies in menopause care?

P
Population
717 clinicians, including obstetricians and gynecologists (n=153), primary care providers (n=221), and NPs/PAs (n=343).
I
Intervention
A 30-minute online video-based, three-faculty panel discussion continuing medical education (CME) activity.
C
Comparator
Pre-intervention baseline (repeated pairs pre-/post-assessment study design).
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Outcome
Improvement in clinicians' understanding of systemic health risks associated with menopause and their ability to apply preventive health strategies, measured via 3 multiple-choice knowledge questions and 1 self-efficacy 5-point Likert scale confidence question.

Main Result

p-value: p=<0.001

A 30-minute online CME activity significantly improved clinicians' knowledge and confidence regarding preventive health strategies during the menopause transition across multiple specialties.

Cite This Study

Thorpe et al. (2026) conducted an observational in Menopause care education (n=717). Online continuing medical education (CME) activity vs. Pre-assessment baseline was evaluated on Knowledge regarding key health risks associated with the menopause transition (p=<0.001). A 30-minute online CME intervention significantly improved clinicians' knowledge regarding menopause health risks, with post-assessment scores increasing to 75-90% across specialties (P<0.001).

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d896676c1944d70ce07cb1https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdag063.118
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