BACK MASSAGE APPLIED CLIMACTERIC WOMEN MENOPAUSAL COMPLAINTS, SLEEP QUALITY AND MARITAL ADJUSTMENT
Condition: Climactericum; Sleep
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of back massage applied by partners on
      menopausal complaints, sleep quality, and marital adjustment of women in climacteric period.
    

Detailed description: 
      Climacterium is a life period in which women move from the reproductive age to the period
      when their reproductive ability is lost due to the decrease in ovarian functions. The most
      common climacteric disorder is vasomotor changes. The most common problem seen in menopausal
      period after vasomotor complaints is insomnia.

      Sleep disorders seen in climacteric period negatively affect the quality of life and
      psychosocial health of woman. In their study, Jean-Louis et al., expressed that women in
      menopausal period spent approximately 10% of their daily sleep time by sleeping outside the
      bed during the day. 61% of menopausal women woke up at least once a week and several times
      from the night's sleep. In their study, Anttalainen et al., determined that women in
      postmenopausal period had more sleep problems compared to women in premenopausal period. In
      addition to physical changes due to hormonal changes in climacterium, mental problems such as
      nervousness, anxiety and depression developing in women may negatively affect the
      relationships in family environment especially the communication with the spouse. Besides, it
      is thought that an incompatible marriage can increase menopausal complaints. In the studies
      investigating the relationship between menopausal complaints and marital adjustment, women
      with compatible marital life were found to experience less menopausal complaints. Due to the
      negative effects of physician-controlled hormone replacement treatment administered to reduce
      menopausal symptoms, demand for non-pharmacological interventions has increased and women
      have started to accept that therapeutic massage is safe and contributes to health. It is
      stated that women experience insomnia, a symptom of menopause, and tend to choose especially
      body therapies from alternative therapies in the first place. Massage is widely accepted as a
      treatment tool. Although the menopausal period is physiological, it is a period that must be
      addressed specifically by healthcare professionals since it is accompanied by pathological
      events causing distress in life and impairing the quality of life.

      The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of back massage applied by partners on
      menopausal complaints, sleep quality, and marital adjustment of women in climacteric period.
    

Intervention name(s): Back Massage
Intervention type(s): Behavioral
Intervention description(s): The woman lies face down and a pillow is placed under her forehead. Massage begins with effleurage. Petrissage is started from the sacrum and the hands are lifted up to the nape and repeated 4 times. After the petrissage movement is completed, effusion is applied to the area once. Friction is applied. After rubbing, tapotement is applied to the entire back.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Intervention model description: The study was conducted as the randomized controlled experimental trial.
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary purpose: Supportive Care
Keywords: climacteric period; menopausal complaint; back massage; sleep quality; marital adjustment