P097 Sleep and wellness education for improving QoL in menopausal women

Abstract Introduction Menopausal women with insomnia experience reduced health related quality of life (QoL), increased psycho-cognitive symptomology, and present to emergency departments 20% more often than non-menopausal women. This project will analyse existing data within the XX Hospital Sleep Psychology service to determine whether Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) was effective in reducing symptoms of sleep disturbance and improving QoL in menopausal women with clinical and sub-clinical symptoms of insomnia. An online survey will be disseminated to investigate barriers and enablers experienced by menopausal women in primary care when accessing insomnia support. This will inform the development of the novel SWELL Program (phase 2), a novel sleep and wellness program for menopausal women. Method Clinical database/chart audit data will be analysed via linear regression modelling to determine the impact of insomnia symptoms on QoL outcomes. Repeated Measures MANOVA will measure treatment effectiveness of pre-post CBTi on insomnia symptoms and QoL outcomes. Survey questions will explore barrier and enablers to accessing insomnia support in primary care in this cohort. Results Findings from this initial phase of the project will demonstrate the efficacy of CBTi psychological intervention for sleep disturbance to improve outcomes in sleep health, quality of life, and overall mental wellbeing in a cohort of menopausal age women, informing the broader development of the SWELL Program. Discussion It is anticipated that the SWELL Program will provide GPs with a non-pharmacological, evidence-based resource/referral pathway to assist menopausal women with sleep impairment.