Factors associated with sleep quality in women in the menopausal transition and postmenopause / Fatores associados à qualidade do sono em mulheres na transição menopausal e pós-menopausa

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2009

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Introduction: The menopausal transition and postmenopause form part of the ovarian aging process and are characterized by hormonal alterations, principally hypoestrogenism, and the appearance of troublesome symptoms and deteriorations in health. Among the symptoms, changes in sleep quality are of particular note in view of the large number of morbidities related to this condition. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of poor sleep quality and characterize associated factors in women in the menopausal transition and postmenopause. Method: An observational, cross-sectional study carried out on secondary data using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) to investigate sleep quality in 875 women of 35-65 years of age randomly selected among women receiving care in the Family Health Program in Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo. To evaluate associated factors, the sociodemographic data of the women were recorded and questions were asked regarding lifestyle habits, gynecological history, prior clinical morbidities and use of medication. Weight, height and abdominal circumference were measured. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed and a model of multiple logistic regression was created in the Stata software program, version 8.0, with a 95% confidence interval. Results: In 45.13% of participants, sleep quality was poor and other associated factors included depression (95%CI: 3.37-6.88), polycystic ovary syndrome (95%CI: 1.17-2.83), occupational physical activity above the average for the population studied (95%CI: 1.12-2.19), and use of medication that alters sleep quality (95%CI: 1.34-22.76). Consuming up to three doses of any alcoholic beverage per week was identified as a protective factor (95%CI: 0.28-0.77). Conclusion: The prevalence of poor quality sleep was high among women in the menopausal transition and postmenopause and was associated with the presence of morbidities such as depression and polycystic ovary syndrome, a lifestyle that includes a high level of occupational physical activity and the use of medication that alters sleep quality.

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sono sleep menopausal transition postmenopause pós-menopausa transição menopausal mulher woman

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