ArticleBioMedicine2020
Investigation the effect of jujube seed capsule on sleep quality of postmenopausal women: A double-blind randomized clinical trial.
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- The Effectiveness of Non-Soy Oral Herbal Supplements for Menopausal Symptoms: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2026Pooled it
- Nutritional interventions in treating menopause-related sleep disturbances: a systematic review.Nutrition reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness and safety of East Asian herbal medicine for menopausal insomnia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Pooled it
- The effect of fenugreek oral capsule on the sleep quality of primiparous women in the postpartum period: a triple‑blind randomized controlled trial.Maternal health, neonatology and perinatology · 2026Article
- Integrative natural health solutions for midlife women.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
- Tea and other diet-related practices in relation to sleep health in midlife women from Mexico City: qualitative and quantitative findings.Frontiers in sleep · 2024Article
- Edible Herbal Medicines as an Alternative to Common Medication for Sleep Disorders: A Review Article.Current neuropharmacology · 2024Review
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Abstract
BAKGROUND AND
objectiveSleep disorder is among the most common problems in the life of postmenopausal women. Because of the complications of chemical drugs, many women prefer to use herbal supplements for relieving sleep problems. So, the main objective of this study was to determine the effect of the jujube seed capsule on sleep quality in postmenopausal women. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis study was a double-blind clinical trial conducted on 106 postmenopausal women in Khuzestan province, southwest of Iran. All participants were selected by a simple non-probability sampling method. Data were collected through a demographic data form and the Pittsburgh sleeps quality index (PSQI). Individuals were randomly divided into intervention (
resultsThe results revealed that after treatment, the mean scores of sleep quality decreased in the intervention and control group. Although this difference was statistically significant in both intervention and control groups (
conclusionConsumption of the jujube seed capsule had a positive impact on improving the sleep quality of postmenopausal women and could be recommended as a useful herbal medication.
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