The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Sleep Quality of Postmenopausal Women

Sleep disorders are common in postmenopausal women, which endangers their physical and mental health. Due to the increase in life expectancy, the number of menopausal women in the world is increasing, whose health problems can put a high burden on countries. The present study aims to determine the relationship between mindfulness and sleep quality in postmenopausal women.

In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 291 postmenopausal referred to comprehensive health centers in Kermanshah, Iran were selected by a convenience sampling method. A demographic form, questionnaire, the five facet mindfulness questionnaire (FFMQ), and the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) were used to collect data. Data were analyzed in SPSS software, version 25.

The mean age of the participants was 55±3 years. According to the reports, 48.5% of postmenopausal women had poor sleep quality. The results of the Spearman correlation test showed a significant relationship between mindfulness and sleep quality in postmenopausal women (P<0.05).

The increase of mindfulness can improve the quality of sleep in postmenopausal women. It is recommended to take measures so that healthcare workers use mindfulness interventions for postmenopausal women with sleep disorders.