Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	122935
DOI	10.5498/wjp.122935
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Association between mindfulness and sleep quality in perimenopausal women: A cross-sectional mediation analysis of depressive symptoms
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Wen-Jun Wang, Wen-Wen Miao, Xin-Jing Li, Meng-Xia Yang, Jing-Xian Niu, Yan-Miao Han and Yu-Rong Xing
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Henan Province 2026 Science and Technology Development Plan 262102311030 the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University 2023 Nursing Research Special Program
Corresponding Author	Yan-Miao Han, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1 Longhu Zhonghuan Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, China. hanyanmiao611527@126.com
Key Words	erimenopause; Mindfulness; Depressive symptoms; Sleep quality; Mediation analysis
Core Tip	This cross-sectional study of 693 perimenopausal women found that depressive symptoms mediated 63.5% of the association between mindfulness and sleep quality. Higher mindfulness was associated with lower depressive symptoms, which in turn were associated with better sleep quality. These findings suggest that depressive symptoms may partially explain the mindfulness-sleep quality relationship. Due to the cross-sectional design, results indicate indirect associations only. Longitudinal studies are needed to confirm causal pathways.
Citation	Wang WJ, Miao WW, Li XJ, Yang MX, Niu JX, Han YM, Xing YR. Association between mindfulness and sleep quality in perimenopausal women: A cross-sectional mediation analysis of depressive symptoms. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5498/wjp.122935
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Received	2026-05-07 01:27
Peer-Review Started	2026-05-07 01:28
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-08 10:34
Return for Revision	2026-06-08 10:34
Revised	2026-06-20 13:11
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-06-28 02:30
Second Decision by Editor	2026-08-10 02:45
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-08-10 10:12
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