PATIENT EDUCATION: SLEEP AND WOMEN -- TEACHING WOMEN ABOUT SLEEP AND THE EFFECTS OF THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE

Course overview

Patient education for women about the effects of the menstrual cycle on sleep refers to the process of providing information to women to improve their knowledge about the effects of the menstrual cycle on sleep, and to increase skills necessary for successful management of menstrual cycle-related sleep disturbance. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of the procedure for providing patient education to women about sleep and the menstrual cycle, including a step-by-step process and the benefits of patient education on this topic. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.