Sleep Quality Among Post-Menopausal Women | ||
Zagazig Nursing Journal | ||
Volume 19, Issue 2, July 2023, Pages 179-195 PDF (524.4 K) | ||
Document Type: Research Article | ||
DOI: 10.21608/znj.2023.325756 | ||
Authors | ||
Fayrouz Said Ahmed Roshdy1; Eman Shoukry Abd Allah2; Naemia Mohammed Elsayed Ahmed3 | ||
1Clinical instructor of Gerontological Nursing, | ||
2Professor of Community Health Nursing and Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing at Zagazig University | ||
3Assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University | ||
Abstract | ||
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. | ||
Keywords | ||
Keywords: Sleep Quality; Post-Menopausal; Women | ||
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