BACK MASSAGE APPLIED CLIMACTERIC WOMEN MENOPAUSAL COMPLAINTS, SLEEP QUALITY AND MARITAL ADJUSTMENT
NCT ID: NCT05298527
Last Updated: 2022-03-28
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
126 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2016-05-01
2017-01-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Sleep disorders seen in climacteric period negatively affect the quality of life and psychosocial health of woman. In their study, Jean-Louis et al., expressed that women in menopausal period spent approximately 10% of their daily sleep time by sleeping outside the bed during the day. 61% of menopausal women woke up at least once a week and several times from the night's sleep. In their study, Anttalainen et al., determined that women in postmenopausal period had more sleep problems compared to women in premenopausal period. In addition to physical changes due to hormonal changes in climacterium, mental problems such as nervousness, anxiety and depression developing in women may negatively affect the relationships in family environment especially the communication with the spouse. Besides, it is thought that an incompatible marriage can increase menopausal complaints. In the studies investigating the relationship between menopausal complaints and marital adjustment, women with compatible marital life were found to experience less menopausal complaints. Due to the negative effects of physician-controlled hormone replacement treatment administered to reduce menopausal symptoms, demand for non-pharmacological interventions has increased and women have started to accept that therapeutic massage is safe and contributes to health. It is stated that women experience insomnia, a symptom of menopause, and tend to choose especially body therapies from alternative therapies in the first place. Massage is widely accepted as a treatment tool. Although the menopausal period is physiological, it is a period that must be addressed specifically by healthcare professionals since it is accompanied by pathological events causing distress in life and impairing the quality of life.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of back massage applied by partners on menopausal complaints, sleep quality, and marital adjustment of women in climacteric period.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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Intervention Group
In this study, the purpose of the study was explained to the women from intervention group and their partners by visiting them in their home. Personal Information Form (PIF), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Menopause Symptoms Rating Scale (MSRS) and Marital Adjustment Scale (MAS) were filled by the women and MAS was filled by their partners. Firstly, back massage was taught to the partners of women in the intervention group. The massage was made half an hour before the women's sleep time for a total of 15 minutes. Partners were ensured to apply this massage twice a week for four weeks. The intervention group was called by telephone every week to ensure continuity of the study. By visiting those at their homes again at the end of the fourth week, PSQI, MSRS, and MAS were filled by the women and MAS was filled by their husbands for the last time.
Back Massage
The woman lies face down and a pillow is placed under her forehead. Massage begins with effleurage. Petrissage is started from the sacrum and the hands are lifted up to the nape and repeated 4 times. After the petrissage movement is completed, effusion is applied to the area once. Friction is applied. After rubbing, tapotement is applied to the entire back.
Control Group
In this study, the purpose of the study was explained to the women from control group and their partners by visiting them in their home. Their signatures indicating that they agreed to participate in the study were obtained after having them read the informed consent form. Personal Information Form (PIF), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Menopause Symptoms Rating Scale (MSRS) and Marital Adjustment Scale (MAS) were filled by the women and MAS was filled by their partners. No application was made to the couples in the control group. By visiting those at their homes again at the end of the fourth week, PSQI, MSRS, and MAS were filled by the women and MAS was filled by their husbands for the last time. Back massage training was given to the partners of the women in the control group at the end of the fourth week.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Back Massage
The woman lies face down and a pillow is placed under her forehead. Massage begins with effleurage. Petrissage is started from the sacrum and the hands are lifted up to the nape and repeated 4 times. After the petrissage movement is completed, effusion is applied to the area once. Friction is applied. After rubbing, tapotement is applied to the entire back.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* women who have 5 or more points from Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI),
* women who do not use hormone therapy or who stopped hormone therapy at least one year ago.
Exclusion Criteria
* women who had uncontrolled chronic disease,
* women receiving psychiatric treatment and/or using sleeping pills,
* women with open wounds on their back were excluded from the study group.
40 Years
65 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Nuh Naci Yazgan University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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DİDEM KAYA
Assistant Professor Doctor
Locations
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Nuh Naci Yazgan University
Kayseri, Kocasinan/Kayseri, Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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References
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Jean-Louis G, Kripke DF, Assmus JD, Langer RD. Sleep-wake patterns among postmenopausal women: a 24-hour unattended polysomnographic study. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2000 Mar;55(3):M120-3. doi: 10.1093/gerona/55.3.m120.
Kripke DF, Brunner R, Freeman R, Hendrix SL, Jackson RD, Masaki K, Carter RA. Sleep Complaints of Postmenopausal Women. Clin J Womens Health. 2001 Dec 1;1(5):244-252. doi: 10.1053/cjwh.2001.30491.
Anttalainen U, Saaresranta T, Aittokallio J, Kalleinen N, Vahlberg T, Virtanen I, Polo O. Impact of menopause on the manifestation and severity of sleep-disordered breathing. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2006;85(11):1381-8. doi: 10.1080/00016340600935649.
Hachul H, Oliveira DS, Bittencourt LR, Andersen ML, Tufik S. The beneficial effects of massage therapy for insomnia in postmenopausal women. Sleep Sci. 2014 Jun;7(2):114-6. doi: 10.1016/j.slsci.2014.09.005. Epub 2014 Sep 16.
Newton KM, Buist DS, Keenan NL, Anderson LA, LaCroix AZ. Use of alternative therapies for menopause symptoms: results of a population-based survey. Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Jul;100(1):18-25. doi: 10.1016/s0029-7844(02)02005-7.
Oliveira D, Hachul H, Tufik S, Bittencourt L. Effect of massage in postmenopausal women with insomnia: a pilot study. Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2011;66(2):343-6. doi: 10.1590/s1807-59322011000200026. No abstract available.
Oliveira DS, Hachul H, Goto V, Tufik S, Bittencourt LR. Effect of therapeutic massage on insomnia and climacteric symptoms in postmenopausal women. Climacteric. 2012 Feb;15(1):21-9. doi: 10.3109/13697137.2011.587557. Epub 2011 Oct 23.
Other Identifiers
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NuhNaciYazganU
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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