Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Insomnia and Depressive Symptoms among Menopausal Women | ||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 35, Issue 4, November 2024 PDF (916.2 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.406192 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Violet Nicola Ghattas1; Heba Abdel-Hamid Hammad2; Basma Taher Abdelwahab Mohamed Mostafa3; Hanan Ibrahim Ibrahim4 | ||
| 1Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Egypt. | ||
| 2Lecturer of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Damnhour University, Egypt. | ||
| 3Lecturer of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damnhour University, Egypt. | ||
| 4Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Menopause, a unique period in a woman's existence, characterized by physical and psychological symptoms, often leads to insomnia and depression, negatively impacting health, daily activities, and quality of life. Implementing cognitive behavioral therapy during such a period can improve these symptoms and enhance the wellbeing of menopausal women. Aim of the study: Investigate the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy on insomnia and depressive symptoms among menopausal women. Design: This study used a quasi-experimental research design. Setting: This study was carried out at the gynecologic outpatient clinic of Damanhour Medical Institute, Egypt. Subjects: 60 menopausal women; the women were attributed to the study (n = 30) and control groups (n = 30). Tools: The researchers used three tools to obtain the data that was needed; tool I: structured interview schedule, and tool II: Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), tool III: Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). Results: The variation in the control and study groups' levels of depression and insomnia after the cognitive behavioral therapy intervention was statistically significant. Conclusion: Cognitive behavioral therapy can effectively improve insomnia and depressive symptoms among menopausal women. Recommendation: Nurses should receive cognitive behaviour therapy as part of their nursing care plan, since it is advised as an effective intervention | ||
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