To Assess the Utility of BASNEF Model on the Quality of Life among Perimenopausal Women in the Rural Community Setting

Background: If the women are given information on care during menopause, it will help them to make informed health decisions, clear of the confusion they may be experiencing about menopause and take measures to promote her health.Materials and methods: An interventional analytical research approach was considered to be most appropriate for this study.Quasi-experimental research design was used by the non-random sampling method 200 perimenopausal women were selected.A structured knowledge questionnaire, belief questionnaire, Likert scale, Checklist, WHOQoL-BREF quality of life scale, and satisfaction questionnaire were used for data collection.The analysis was done with the help of inferential and descriptive statistics was used to collect the data.Results: The total score of the quality of life scale had significantly improved in the intervention group after the intervention was compared with the control group (p < 0.050).In addition, at the end of 3rd month, the mean scores of the model constructs (knowledge, attitude, subjective norms, and enabling factors) had significantly improved after the intervention group in comparison with the control group (p < 0.050). Conclusion:The educational intervention based on BASNEF model improved the quality of life among perimenopausal women.This model constructs improved in the intervention group in comparison with the control group after the intervention.