IMB-Based Sleep Hygiene Education for Menopausal Women: Effects on Sleep Quality and Depression

This study aims to evaluate the effects of sleep hygiene education on sleep quality and depression in menopausal women. The study will be conducted in two phases. In the first phase, a menopause-specific sleep quality scale will be developed to assess sleep habits, nighttime awakenings, sleep disruptors, and sleep hygiene behaviors in this population. In the second phase, participants will be randomly assigned to either a control group or an intervention group receiving sleep hygiene education based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) Model. Sleep quality and depression levels will be measured before and after the intervention using validated psychological and physiological assessments. Daily sleep tracking logs will also be used to monitor adherence and intervention effectiveness. The findings will provide insight into whether sleep hygiene education can improve sleep quality and reduce depression among menopausal women, and will serve as a resource for developing nursing interventions and informing health policies.

Inclusion criteria

• Being in menopause
• Being between 40 and 60 years of age
• Having a low sleep quality score according to the Menopause-Specific Sleep Quality Scale.
• Being willing to participate in the study.
• Having no physical or mental disabilities that would hinder communication.
• Having technology (smartphone, tablet, or computer) with internet access and the ability to participate in online training.

Exclusion criteria

• Having a history of receiving psychological support.
• Having been diagnosed with a chronic psychiatric illness (previously diagnosed depression, anxiety disorder, etc.).
• Having a neurological or chronic systemic illness that may affect sleep quality.
• Being treated for a sleep disorder (receiving medication or psychotherapy).
• Receiving hormone replacement therapy (HT).
• Having received sleep hygiene training/therapy within the last 6 months.