| Effect of Light Therapy on Sleep Disturbance and Depression in Climacteric Women |
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Yun Ah Kim, Mi Hae Sung |
1Department of Nursing, Kaya University, Busan, Korea.
2Department of Nursing, Inje University, Busan, Korea. nursmh@inje.ac.kr
3Institute for Health Science, Busan, Korea. |
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| 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. |
| Key Words:
Climacteric; Insomnia; Depression; Light; Therapy |
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