Sleep complaints in early pregnancy. A cross-sectional study among women attending prenatal care in general practice.

ABSTRACT: Background:Sleep problems in late pregnancy are common, but sleep in early pregnancy is less well described. The aim of this study was to describe the occurrence and severity of sleep complaints in early pregnancy. We asked the women about worries due to sleep problems. Furthermore, we investigated the associations between sleep complaints and pregnancy-related symptoms. This association was studied taking into account physical and mental health, sociodemographic characteristics, and reproductive history of the women.

Methods:Cross-sectional study in Danish general practice based on an electronic questionnaire completed by pregnant women and a Pregnancy Health Record filled in by the general practitioner (GP). The questionnaire measured three sleep complaints and 11 co

SUBMITTER: Ertmann RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7036174 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature