EFFECT OF MENOPAUSE ON SLEEP QUALITY AND STRESS AMONG WOMEN RESIDING IN A RURAL AREA OF PUDUCHERRY, INDIA

Abstract

Introduction: Sleep disturbances and stress are common in women than men across the world, but most common during the menopausal transition period. This study focussed on these two health problems among the premenopausal, perimenopausal, postmenopausal women.
Methodology: This study was a cross-sectional study conducted among the three groups of women in rural area of Puducherry. A total sample of 300 women were selected each group consisting of 100 participants. This was a questionnaire-based study using an interviewer administered questionnaire. The data were entered into Microsoft excel and analysed using SPSS version 20.0. Pearson correlation and Chi-square test were used to analyse the association between variables.
Results: The study showed a positive correlation between age and their association between sleep quality and stress(r =0.45, p<0.001; r=0.53, p<0.001).Among the three groups premenopausal women had higher mean sleep quality index score (F=26.11, p<0.001) and stress score (F=73.42, p<0.001).The women with poor sleep quality also had higher rates of stress with r value = 0.55 and p value <0.001).
Conclusion: The study identified higher rates of stress and poor sleep quality in premenopausal women and healthy lifestyle factors for these two factors can be included while treating premenopausal women.