Integrated Women’s Health Programme (IWHP)
IWHP is a longitudinal study investigating the health issues of mid-life women in Singapore. Participants were recruited between 2014 and 2016 through outpatient gynaecological clinics and public events. The cohort consists of over 1,200 women aged between 45 and 69 years who attended clinics for routine perimenopausal care at the time of recruitment. Participants are from various ethnicities, including Chinese, Malay, and Indian. Follow-up assessments are conducted periodically.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
1,201 (participants)
Age at first data collection
45 - 69 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
Female
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2014
Primary Institutions
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Links
medicine.nus.edu.sg/obgyn/research/reproductive-development-biology-research-program/iwhp.html
Profile paper DOI
Funders
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
Engagement
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