Association of poor subjective sleep quality with suicidal ideation among pregnant Peruvian women.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the independent and joint relationships of poor subjective sleep quality and antepartum depression with suicidal ideation among pregnant women.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 641 pregnant women attending prenatal care clinics in Lima, Peru. Antepartum depression and suicidal ideation were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 scale. Antepartum subjective sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Logistic regression procedures were performed to estimate odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) adjusted for confounders.

Results

Overall, the prevalence of suicidal ideation in this cohort was 16.8% and poor subjective sleep quality was more common among women endorsing s

SUBMITTER: Gelaye B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4558240 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature