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Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Insomnia and Depressive Symptoms among Menopausal Women

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Last updated: 01 Feb 2025

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Background: Menopause, a unique period in a woman's existence, characterized by
physical and psychological symptoms, often leads to insomnia and depression, negatively
impacting health, daily activities, and quality of life. Implementing cognitive behavioral
therapy during such a period can improve these symptoms and enhance the wellbeing of
menopausal women. Aim of the study: Investigate the effect of cognitive behavioral
therapy on insomnia and depressive symptoms among menopausal women. Design: This
study used a quasi-experimental research design. Setting: This study was carried out at the
gynecologic outpatient clinic of Damanhour Medical Institute, Egypt. Subjects: 60
menopausal women; the women were attributed to the study (n = 30) and control groups (n
= 30). Tools: The researchers used three tools to obtain the data that was needed; tool I:
structured interview schedule, and tool II: Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression
Scale (CES-D), tool III: Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). Results: The variation in the
control and study groups' levels of depression and insomnia after the cognitive behavioral
therapy intervention was statistically significant. Conclusion: Cognitive behavioral
therapy can effectively improve insomnia and depressive symptoms among menopausal
women. Recommendation: Nurses should receive cognitive behaviour therapy as part of
their nursing care plan, since it is advised as an effective intervention

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10.21608/tsnj.2024.406192

Authors

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Violet

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Ghattas

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Nicola

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Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Egypt.

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Heba

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Hammad

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Abdel-Hamid

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Lecturer of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Damnhour University, Egypt.

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Basma

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Mohamed Mostafa

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Taher Abdelwahab

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Lecturer of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damnhour University, Egypt.

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Hanan

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Ibrahim

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Ibrahim

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Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Egypt

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ihanan71@yahoo.com

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35

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4

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2024-11-01

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2025-01-20

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2024-11-01

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2314-5595

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2735-5519

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Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal

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Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Insomnia and Depressive Symptoms among Menopausal Women

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