Improving Sleep in Midlife Women
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Summary
This study purpose of this study to see how consuming pistachios and completing a health intervention session a study therapist may improve sleep health in midlife women with poor sleep. Participants in this study will be asked to consume a study snack for about one month, complete a health education session with a study therapist and record information about their sleep. At baseline and after the intervention we will collect information about sleep, alertness, body composition, and blood lipids.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 45–65 years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * All races and ethnic backgrounds * Between the ages of 45-65 years old * Women who meet STRAW staging criteria for late peri-menopause (STRAW score of -1) defined as interval of amenorrhea of 60 days OR meet STRAW staging criteria for early post-menopause (STRAW score of +1a, +1b or +1c) defined as \>12 months since last menstrual period * History of poor sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score \> 5) * Able and willing to provide informed consent * Access to an electronic device with teleconferencing capabilities (Teams, etc) * Willing to consume study interv…
Interventions
- BehavioralHealthyHabits1
Participants in this group will be coached in a one hour session with a study therapist how to improve healthy habits (e.g.,diet/nutrition, activity, sleep).
- BehavioralHealthyHabits2
Participants in this group will coached in a one hour session by a study therapist on how to improve sleep habits.
- OtherSnack 2
Participants in this group will consume 2 servings of pistachios daily for 30 days
- OtherSnack 1
Participants in the group will consume 2 servings of potato chips daily for 30 days.
Location
- University of Texas Medical BranchGalveston, Texas