Sleep quality and its relationship with climacteric symptoms and quality of life in women on menopausal transition

Azzeddine Senouci (1) , Latifa Imen Benharrat (2) , Amani Zemmour (3) , Wassila Benhabib (4) , Khedidja Mekki (5)
(1) Laboratory of Clinical and Metabolic Nutrition. Faculty of Natural and Life Science, University Oran 1. Thematic Agency of Research in Health Sciences. Oran , Algeria
(2) Laboratory of Clinical and Metabolic Nutrition. Faculty of Natural and Life Science, University Oran 1. Thematic Agency of Research in Health Sciences. Oran , Algeria
(3) Laboratory of Clinical and Metabolic Nutrition. Faculty of Natural and Life Science, University Oran 1. Thematic Agency of Research in Health Sciences. Oran , Algeria
(4) Department of Epidemiology, University Hospital of Oran, Oran 31037 , Algeria
(5) Laboratory of Clinical and Metabolic Nutrition. Faculty of Natural and Life Science, University Oran 1. Thematic Agency of Research in Health Sciences. Oran , Algeria

Abstract

Background: Climacteric syndrome, occurring during menopausal transition, plays a key role in the alteration of women's quality of life. Aims: This study investigated the relationship between perimenopausal symptoms, sleep quality, quality of life, and food behavior in women on menopausal transition in western Algeria. Subjects and Methods: The study included 131 perimenopausal women (Mean age = 48 ± 3 years). The climacteric syndrome and quality of life were assessed by the menopause rating scale (MRS) questionnaire. The quality of sleep was evaluated by the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) and food consumption by the 24h recall method. Results: The mean score of psychological (9.63 ± 2.93) and somatic (10.74 ± 3.43) symptoms were significantly higher (p= 0.000) and the total score of MRS was 24 ± 6, which means that women have an impaired quality of life. A high significance (p= 0.000) was also noted in subscales scores of sleep components; sleep disturbances (1.69± 0.62), subjective sleep quality (1.55± 0.93), and sleep latency (1.40 ± 1.23), compared to other sleep components. Poor sleep quality was explained by a high score of PSQI (8 ± 4). The MRS subscale scores showed a significant correlation with total PSQI score (r =0.600, p=0.01). A positive energy balance was also recorded with a high protein (13% of TEI) and polyunsaturated fatty acids intake (33%) and low lipids (23% of TEI), monounsaturated fatty acids (41%), and animal protein intake (26%). Conclusions: Perimenopause is a difficult period in a woman's life, disrupting her quality of life and sleep quality leading to disturbances in eating behavior and body weight gain.

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Azzeddine Senouci
Latifa Imen Benharrat
Amani Zemmour
Wassila Benhabib
Khedidja Mekki
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Senouci, A., Benharrat, L. I. ., Zemmour, A. ., Benhabib, W. ., & Mekki, K. . (2021). Sleep quality and its relationship with climacteric symptoms and quality of life in women on menopausal transition . The North African Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, 5(12), 93–99. https://doi.org/10.51745/najfnr.5.12.93-99

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