Sleep Quality Among Post-Menopausal Women

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Clinical instructor of Gerontological Nursing,

2 Professor of Community Health Nursing and Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing at Zagazig University

3 Assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University

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Abstract
Background: Sleep disorders are common in postmenopausal women and are linked to
poor physical and mental health. Aim of the study: To assess sleep quality among
postmenopausal women. Subjects and Methods: Research design: A descriptive design
was utilized. Setting: Study was conducted at Kafr Badran village in Sharqia Governorate
Subjects: Purposive sample composed of 120 postmenopausal women aged 55-65 years.
Tools of data collection: Two tools were used to collect the study data; Tool I: A structured
interview questionnaire consisted of three parts; Part one: Demographic characteristics of the
studied postmenopausal women, Part two: Menstrual, obstetrical, gynecological and
contraceptive history of the woman; Part three: Women knowledge regarding menopause.
Tool II: Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile. Results: 90% of studied postmenopausal women
had unsatisfactory level of knowledge about the menopause and 55% of the postmenopausal
women had poor sleep quality. Conclusion: There was no a statistically significant relation
between knowledge and sleep quality. Recommendations: Educational consultation
interventions to improve the quality of sleep in postmenopausal women as well as the
development of preventive and treatment strategies to relieve sleep disorders for these
women.

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