Research Projects: Decision Support for Preventive Hormone Therapy

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Purpose of Project:

To develop and test the efficacy of a web-based decision tool to help women make informed decisions about peri- and postmenopausal health issues.

Project Duration: May 1998 to December 2002

Participating Personnel:

Principal Investigators(s): David Gustafson

Project Director and Contact Person: Susan Dinauer

Funding Source(s):

National Institute on Aging (part of NIH)

Study Partner:

Department of Family Medicine and School of Nursing, University of Washington-Seattle

Outcomes:

Women will be able to make more satisfying, informed decisions related to hormone therapy and other related preventive strategies when they have access to an interactive healthcare communication tool.

Deliverables:

New CHESS program entitled "Menopause and Beyond"

Presentations/Publications:

No publications to date; module was presented as a poster session at the North American Menopause Society conference in September 2000.