Preventing postpartum insomnia by targeting maternal versus infant sleep: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial (the Study for Mother-Infant Sleep "SMILE").

ABSTRACT: Symptoms of insomnia are common during the perinatal periods and are linked to adverse parent/infant outcomes. Theories on insomnia development (e.g. 3P model) suggest that significant sleep disruption (e.g. nighttime infant care) can precipitate, while unhelpful sleep-related cognitions/behaviors can perpetuate parental insomnia symptoms. This study aims to examine how two interventions, one addressing infant sleep as the precipitator, the other targeting maternal sleep-related cognitions/behaviors as the perpetuator, might prevent postpartum insomnia. Participants are 114 nulliparous females 26 to 32 weeks gestation, with self-reported insomnia symptoms (Insomnia Severity Index scores ≥ 8). Participants are randomized to one of three conditions and receive: (1) a "responsive bassinet" us

SUBMITTER: Quin N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8824577 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature