Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Clinical Tuberculosis and Epidemiologic Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,
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Virology Research Center, NRITLD, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,
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Iranian Research Center on Ageing, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran,
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Tracheal Diseases Research Center, NRITLD, ShahidBeheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,
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Iran Helal Institute of Applied- Science and Technology, Research Center for Health Management in Mass Gathering, Red Crescent Society of Islamic Republic of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Addiction Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran,
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Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, NRITLD, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
Background: Sleep complaints are common problems in the general population and insomnia and sleep disorders place significant economic and social burdens on the community. Postmenopausal women are 2.6 to 3.5 times more likely to develop obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) compared to non-menopausal women. In this study, we evaluated sleep disorders and mental health in postmenopausal women.Materials and Methods:This study was a descriptive cross-sectional study and the samples were selected from postmenopausal women above 50 years who had participated in a survey entitled, "Evaluation of Sleep Disorders among Adults in Tehran" in 2017. Cluster sampling method was applied with proportional allocation. A total of 4021 samples were collected, 2075 of which belonged to women. In addition, 174 out of 2075 samples were related to postmenopausal women over the age of 50. The data were analyzed using the statistical package IBM SPSS version 22.0. P-values less than 0.05 were considered significant.Results:In this study, 118 (67.8%) women had insomnia for less than three months, and 23 (13.2%) women had insomnia for more than three months. The prevalence of STOPBANG parameters in this group of postmenopausal women was 37% and significantly related to Body mass index (BMI) and neck circumference at P < 0.001 and 0.006, respectively. There was no significant relationship betweensocial dysfunction and insomnia. However, anxiety in General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) was significantly associated with insomnia, sleepiness, sadness, and irritability.Conclusion: Our results indicate that the impact of insomnia symptoms, OSA comorbidity and mental disorders could extend far beyond. The use of urgent health care and quality of life issues is essential for long-term mental and physical well-being; if there is no treatment in the menopause population, there will be serious mental and physical complications.
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