Obstetrics & Gynecology · General Practice · 1 h ago
Scoping review finds limited technology use in menopause patient education
A scoping review identified 50 publications describing patient-facing menopause education interventions, with varied teaching methods and content. Few studies used analogue or digital technology; the authors call for research into digital approaches, including artificial intelligence.
- Review identified 50 publications on menopause patient education.
- Teaching methods and educational content varied.
- Few studies used analogue or digital technology.
- Benefits of artificial intelligence remain a research question.
A scoping review published in Menopause examined patient education initiatives related to menopause, focusing on how technology was used in their delivery. Following the JBI method, researchers searched PubMed, Embase, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and AAMC MedEd Portal for studies describing menopause education curricula for patients.
The review identified 50 publications describing patient-facing interventions. Teaching methods and educational content varied, but few studies leveraged analogue or digital technology. The supplied report does not quantify technology use or provide comparative results for patient knowledge, symptom burden, or quality of life.
For clinicians providing menopause care, the review maps educational approaches rather than establishing which methods work best. The authors recommend exploring greater use of technology, particularly digital tools such as artificial intelligence. This is a proposed research direction, not evidence that technology-based education improves clinical outcomes.
Is this summary clinically accurate?
Help fellow clinicians: your rating sends inaccurate summaries straight to our editors.
Sign in to rate this summary →Source
Menopause: Exploring the use of technology in menopause education for patients: a scoping review of the literature ↗This is an automated AI-condensed summary that has not yet been reviewed by an editor. Always consult the full item at the original source.