New parents' sleep, movement, health, and well-being across the postpartum period.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to examine changes and the bi-directional relationship in sleep and movement, and health and well-being among new parents and differences by sex.

Methods

This secondary data analysis included both conditions from a randomized control trial to improve new parents'physical activity [PA] and recruited couples. Parents (n = 181, 117 couples represented 31.5 ± 4.4 years, 51.3% women, 83.3% White) completed questionnaires on regular overnight sleep duration, PA, mental health (perceived stress), physical health (physical quality of life [PQoL]), and well-being (life satisfaction) at 2-, 4-, 6-, and 8-month postpartum. Random-intercept cross-lagged panel models were stratified by sex to examine changes in sleep and PA with health and well-

SUBMITTER: Kracht CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11365805 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature