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Course Description
As women navigate the transition into menopause, they often encounter a range of physical and emotional changes that extend beyond the well-known symptom of hot flashes. "Beyond Hot Flashes: Exploring the Complex Relationship Between Menopause and Mental Health" is a comprehensive course designed to delve into the intricate interplay between menopause and mental well-being. This course goes beyond the surface to examine how hormonal shifts impact psychological health and provides valuable insights into managing mental health during this transformative life stage. Interprofessional implications for supporting mental health and well-being are discussed.
Intended Audience
- Physicians
- Physician Assistants
- Registered Nurses
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
- Midwives
- Social Workers
- Other Allied Health
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, healthcare providers will be able to:
- Identify common mental health changes and challenges during perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause.
- Describe the hormonal influences of menopause on mental health and wellbeing.
- Explain the interprofessional collaboration and communication between mental healthcare providers and women’s healthcare providers to support the mental health of patients in menopause.
- List common pharmacological therapies and their mechanisms of action on the mental wellbeing of women during menopause.
- Explain the role of integrative health modalities on mental wellbeing of women during menopause.
Details
- Credit/Contact Hours
- 1
- Pharmacotherapy Hours
- 0.25
- Faculty
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- Kelly Walker, DNP, MA, BS, BA, FACNM
Assistant Dean of Evaluations and Outcomes / Clinical Associate Professor, Stony Brook University School of Nursing - Jenna Lapointe, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Mental Health Therapist, Betterhelp
- Kelly Walker, DNP, MA, BS, BA, FACNM
- Development Team
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- Trisha Moreno
- Language
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- English
- Release Date
- August 1, 2023
- Expiration Date
- August 1, 2026
- Instructional Methods
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- Assessment Review with Rationale
- Case Studies
- Ungraded Self Assessment-Lesson Recall
- Video Clips
- Video Narration
- Assessment
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- Autograded and Quiz Retakes Allowed
- Daily CE Broker Reporting for Registered Boards
- Graded Final Quiz
- Passing 80%+
State/Local Approvals
- Approved/Accepted By
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- Arkansas State Board of Nursing
- Bahamas Medical Council
- District of Columbia Board of Nursing
- Florida Board of Medicine
- Florida Board of Nursing
- Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
- Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
- Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery
- Florida Physician Assistants
- Georgia Board of Nursing
- Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physician Assistants
- Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physicians & Telemedicine
- Kansas State Board of Nursing
- Kentucky Board of Nursing
- Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons
- Michigan Board of Nursing
- Michigan Board of Social Work
- Michigan Board of Nursing
- Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
- New Hampshire Medical Society
- New Mexico Board of Nursing
- New Mexico Certified Nurse Midwives and Licensed Midwives
- New Mexico Medical Board
- North Dakota Board of Nursing
- North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners
- Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Medical Doctors
- Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physician Assistants
- South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
- South Carolina Board of Nursing
- South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
- State Medical Board of Ohio
- Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
- Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination
- Tennessee Board of Social Workers
- West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
- West Virginia Board of Social Work
- Wyoming Board of Nursing
CE Accreditation
- Accrediting CEs
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Jointly provided by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) and Premiere Education.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) and Premiere Education. PACE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Nursing Continuing Professional Development
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Nursing Continuing Professional Development activity is 1 contact hour(s).
Designated for 0.25 contact hour(s) of pharmacotherapy credit for Advance Practice Registered Nurses.Physician Continuing Education
PACE designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Social Work Continuing Education
Interprofessional Continuing Education
- Instructions for CE Credit
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Participation in this self-study activity should be completed in approximately 1 hour(s). To successfully complete this activity and receive CE credit, learners must follow these steps during the period from August 1, 2023 through August 1, 2026:
- Review objectives and disclosures
- Study the educational content
- Successfully complete activity assessment(s)
- Complete the activity evaluation
You must receive an assessment score of at least 80% and respond to all evaluation questions to receive a certificate.
Disclosures
- Disclosures
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Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
PACE requires planners, faculty, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose all financial relationships they may have with ineligible companies. All relevant financial relationships are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to PACE policy. PACE is committed to providing learners with high-quality accredited CE activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.
Faculty: The faculty reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they have with ineligible companies:
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Kelly Walker, DNP, MA, BS, BA, FACNM
Assistant Dean of Evaluations and Outcomes / Clinical Associate Professor, Stony Brook University School of Nursing
• has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose -
Jenna Lapointe, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Mental Health Therapist, Betterhelp
• has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose
Planners & Managers & Translators: The PACE & Premiere Education planners and others have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.
The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
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Kelly Walker, DNP, MA, BS, BA, FACNM