Effect of Light Therapy on Sleep Disturbance and Depression in Climacteric Women.
10.4069/kjwhn.2015.21.3.197
- Author:
Yun Ah KIM
1
;
Mi Hae SUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Kaya University, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Climacteric;
Insomnia;
Depression;
Light;
Therapy
- MeSH:
Climacteric*;
Depression*;
Female;
Humans;
Melatonin;
Nursing;
Phototherapy*;
Research Design;
Serotonin;
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders;
Solar System
- From:Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
2015;21(3):197-206
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of light therapy on sleep disturbance and depression in climacteric women with menopausal symptoms. METHODS: The research design was a nonequivalent control group pre test-post test design. Data were collected from September 29, 2013 to November 11, 2013. Participants included 17 climacteric women in an artificial light therapy group, 17 climacteric women in a sun light therapy group and 16 climacteric women in a control group. Measures consisted of the sleep disturbance, depression, melatonin, and serotonin. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant difference of Korean Sleep Scale A (F=53.87, p<.001), and melatonin (F=31.19, p<.001) among three groups. There was a statistically significant difference of Self-Rating Depression Scale (F=121.86, p<.001), and serotonin (F=102.37, p<.001) among three groups. CONCLUSION: Artificial and sun light therapy can be applied as a supportive nursing intervention to subjects with sleep disturbance and depression in climacteric women with menopausal symptoms. Artificial and sun light therapy is expected to be a complementary alternative intervention for health management of the subjects with sleep disturbance and depression in climacteric women with menopausal symptoms.
