The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

Evaluation of the relationship between lifestyle and quality of sleep in postmenopausal women

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Sedigheh Azhari 1
Mahboubeh Ghorbani 2
Habibollah Esmaeili 3
1 Lecturer of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
2 Lecturer of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnord, Iran.
3 Associate professor, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Health Sciences Research Center, School of Public Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
10.22038/ijogi.2014.3318
Abstract
Introduction: Lifestyle is one of the factors affecting on health, and if it be unhealthy, it can cause diseases and chronic problems in postmenopausal women. This study was performed with the aim to determine the relationship between lifestyle and quality of sleep in postmenopausal women.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in 2012 on 400 postmenopausal women referring to Women's clinics of training centers in Mashhad. The study tools included health-promoting lifestyle questionnaire and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality. Data was analyzed using SPSS software (version 16), and Pearson correlation coefficient, t-test, ANOVA, and linear regression tests. PResults: The highest score of the behavioral aspects of lifestyle was related to spiritual growth and responsibility for health and the lowest score was related to physical activity. There was a significant inverse correlation between total scores of sleep quality and nutrition (P=0.011, r=-0.127), stress management (P=0.001, r=-0.171), and total score of lifestyle (P=0.001, r=-0.159).
Conclusion: Healthy lifestyle improves quality of sleep in postmenopausal women
Keywords
lifestyle
Menopause
Quality of sleep
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