The Silence that Breaks the Nite “The Effects of Nocturia on Psychological Well being and Quality of Life in Menopausal Women”: A Case–control Study
Journal of Mid-Life Health, cilt.17, sa.1, ss.154-159, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.4103/jmh.jmh_201_25
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Mid-Life Health
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.154-159
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Depression, nocturia, nursing, quality of life, woman
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: According to previous studies, urogenital symptoms, including nocturia, worsen with the menopause and depression and quality of life decrease in women experiencing nocturia. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the impact of nocturia on depressive symptoms and quality of life in menopausal women. Materials and Methods: This case–control study was conducted 110 premenopausal and 141 postmenopausal, who attended a Family Health Center in Ankara, Turkey, between July and September 2021. A total 251 menopausal women were included through convenience sampling. We utilized the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale (WHOQOL-BREF), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the Sociodemographic Information Form. This study complies with the STROBE guideline. Results: In this study, the incidence of nocturia was higher in postmenopausal women (%69, 5) compared to premenopausal women (%49, 1). Except for the general health and physical health sub-dimension mean scores of the WHOQOL-BREF scale, other sub-dimension scores were statistically significantly lower in women with nocturia than in women without (p < 0.05). The mean BDI scores were statistically significantly higher in women with nocturia (p < 0.05). Conclusion: It was determined that nocturia negatively affects the quality of life and increases the depressive symptoms in menopausal women. Healthcare professionals should assess urologic symptoms and psychological symptoms, including depressive symptoms.