Overview
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of a Jin Shin Jyutsu®-based hand application guided by the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping on quality of life and psychosocial status in perimenopausal women. Participants in both groups will receive standardized verbal health education related to perimenopause and menopause. In addition, participants in the experimental group will perform a standardized Jin Shin Jyutsu®-based hand application for 5 minutes daily for 14 consecutive days. Outcomes related to quality of life, coping, psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and stress will be assessed at baseline and after the 14-day study period.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women aged 40-54 years
- Being in the perimenopausal period according to the STRAW+10 criteria
- Being literate
Exclusion Criteria:
- Use of hormone replacement therapy
- Regular use of complementary or alternative therapy
- History of diagnosed psychiatric disorders
- Inability to comply with the intervention protocol


