Insomnia and Mindfulness Stress Reduction Program
Condition: Postmenopausal Symptoms
MeSH terms: Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      Menopause is the longest life stage in a woman's life, in which psychological and social
      changes are experienced as well as physical changes and some health problems occur. The
      symptoms of menopause develop due to varying degrees of somatic and psychological changes
      that occur as a result of the gradual loss of function of the ovaries. One of the most common
      and disturbing symptoms of menopause is sleep problems. Sleep is seen as an important health
      variable that affects an individual's quality of life and well-being. The need for sleep is
      included among the basic care problems by nursing theorists, and sleep-related problems are
      included as a nursing diagnosis in the nursing literature. In the literature, it has been
      stated that mindfulness stress reduction program reduces menopausal symptoms.

      Nurses should have knowledge about menopause and coping methods in the field. Although the
      number of studies examining the effect of mindfulness stress reduction program on insomnia,
      which is one of the menopausal complaints, is very few in the literature.
    

Detailed description: 
      Menopause is a medical term defined as the absence of menstrual bleeding lasting more than
      one year in women in a certain period of life. Menopause is the longest life stage in a
      woman's life, in which psychological and social changes are experienced as well as physical
      changes and some health problems occur. The symptoms of menopause develop due to varying
      degrees of somatic and psychological changes that occur as a result of the gradual loss of
      function of the ovaries. One of the most common and disturbing symptoms of menopause is sleep
      problems.

      Sleep is accepted as one of the basic physiological needs of humans, which covers 1/3 of
      human life and ensures the continuity of health. In addition to productivity and efficiency,
      sleep positively affects cognitive functions such as memory and concentration and contributes
      to physical and psychological restoration. Because of these positive effects, sleep is seen
      as an important health variable that affects an individual's quality of life and well-being.

      The need for sleep is included among the basic care problems by nursing theorists, and
      sleep-related problems are included as a nursing diagnosis in the nursing literature.
      "Discomfort in sleep pattern", which is defined as a condition that causes discomfort in the
      quality and quantity of the resting pattern or affects the lifestyle, is an important nursing
      diagnosis that also affects the quality of life and is among the nursing diagnoses determined
      by NANDA (North American Nursing Diagnosis Association).

      In order to cope with the problems participan experience in the menopausal period, women seek
      various pharmacological and non-pharmacological ways. When the studies conducted in recent
      years are examined, it has been determined that the commonly used complementary alternative
      therapies reduce the complaints experienced in menopause. One of the complementary
      alternative therapies is mindfulness. In the literature, it has been stated that mindfulness
      stress reduction program reduces menopausal symptoms.

      Nurses should have knowledge about menopause and coping methods in the field. Counseling the
      individual and the family is among the responsibilities of the nurse. Although the number of
      studies examining the effect of mindfulness stress reduction program and acupuncture on
      insomnia, which is one of the menopausal complaints, is very few in the literature. It is
      thought that this study, which was designed to examine the effect of mindfulness stress
      reduction program on insomnia and quality of life from menopausal complaints, will provide
      evidence and bring innovation to nursing profession practices.
    

Intervention name(s): mindfulness stress reduction program
Intervention type(s): Other
Intervention description(s): Before the program is implemented, in case women forget, they will be called and reminded of the training time, and they will be invited to the program. The women in the experimental group will be administered 150 minutes of BFSAP once a week, lasting 8 weeks, and consisting of 8 times in total. Afterwards, the women will be given an intermediate test. After the midterm test, women will be asked to individually repeat their BFSAP administration in their own home for 8 weeks (weeks 8-16).
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention model: Single Group Assignment
Intervention model description: PRETEST POSTTEST EXPERIMENTAL RANDOMIZED STUDY
Masking: Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary purpose: Supportive Care
Keywords: Menopause; Sleep; QUALITY OF LIFE; NURSING