Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences Hospital Practices and Research 2476-390X 11 1 2026 03 01 The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training on Attitudes Towards Menopause and Health Adjustment in Menopausal Women 840 846 245328 10.30491/hpr.2026.562426.1526 EN Esmat Abbaszadeh Department of Psychology, Ahv.C., Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran 0009-0009-4171-2200 Zahra Dasht Bozorgi Department of Psychology, Ahv.C., Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran 0000-0002-6802-4151 Journal Article 2025 11 26 <strong>Background:</strong> Menopause represents a significant physiological and psychological transition, often accompanied by negative attitudes and considerable challenges in health adjustment.<br><strong>Objectives:</strong> This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness training in improving attitudes toward menopause and health adjustment among menopausal women.<br><strong>Methods:</strong> This quasi-experimental study employed a pre-test, post-test design with a control group. The statistical population included menopausal women referred to a health center in Ahvaz, Iran, in 2024. A sample of 30 eligible women aged 51-65 years was selected using convenience sampling and randomly allocated into two equal groups (experimental, n = 15; control, n = 15). The experimental group received eight 70-minute sessions of mindfulness training, while the control group was placed on a waitlist. Data were collected using the Attitudes Toward Menopause Questionnaire and the Health Adjustment subscale of the Bell Adjustment Inventory. Data were analyzed using Chi-square and Multivariate Analysis of Covariance (MANCOVA) via SPSS 25.<br><strong>Results:</strong> Initial analysis indicated no significant differences in age and educational level between the two groups (P > 0.05). The MANCOVA results showed that the mindfulness intervention significantly improved both attitudes toward menopause (η²p = 0.60) and health adjustment (η²p = 0.57) in the experimental group compared to the control group (P < 0.001), with large effect sizes.<br><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The findings suggest that mindfulness training is an effective, non-pharmacological intervention for enhancing psychological resilience and improving women's adaptation during the menopausal transition. Specialists and therapists are encouraged to incorporate mindfulness protocols into women's health promotion and counseling programs. https://www.jhpr.ir/article_245328_c0007aa7de523760b2aa063b2a542171.pdf