Sleep, evening light exposure and perceived stress in healthy nulliparous women in the third trimester of pregnancy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Sleep disturbances are common in pregnancy, and the prevalence increases during the third trimester. The aim of the present study was to assess sleep patterns, sleep behavior and prevalence of insomnia in pregnant women in the third trimester, by comparing them to a group of non-pregnant women. Further, how perceived stress and evening light exposure were linked to sleep characteristics among the pregnant women were examined.

Methods

A total of 61 healthy nulliparous pregnant women in beginning of the third trimester (recruited from 2017 to 2019), and 69 non-pregnant women (recruited in 2018) were included. Sleep was monitored by actigraphy, sleep diaries and the Bergen Insomnia Scale. The stress scales used were the Relationship Satisfaction Scale, the Perceived S

SUBMITTER: Liset R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8174691 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature