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Effect of Light Therapy on Sleep Disturbance and Depression in Climacteric Women

빛 요법이 갱년기 여성의 수면장애와 우울에 미치는 효과

  • Kim, Yun Ah (Department of Nursing, Kaya University) ;
  • Sung, Mi Hae (Department of Nursing, Inje University.Institute for Health Science)
  • 김윤아 (가야대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 성미혜 (인제대학교 간호학과.건강과학연구소)
  • Received : 2015.07.06
  • Accepted : 2015.08.19
  • Published : 2015.09.20
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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.

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