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  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Perinatal Health

Background:

  • Sleep disturbances are common during pregnancy.
  • Assessing sleep quality is crucial for maternal well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate sleep characteristics in pregnant women.
  • To identify factors associated with poor sleep quality during gestation.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cohort study involving low-risk pregnant women.
  • Sleep quality assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) in the second and third trimesters.
  • Statistical analyses included descriptive, bivariate, and regression analyses.

Main Results:

  • Sleep quality significantly deteriorated from the second to the third trimester (mean PSQI scores increased).
  • The prevalence of poor sleepers increased from 36% in the second trimester to 56% in the third trimester.
  • Poor sleep was associated with lower/higher weight gain, lower family income, and single motherhood; single motherhood was the sole predictor in multivariate analysis.

Conclusions:

  • Sleep quality is compromised during pregnancy, particularly in the third trimester.
  • Interventions aimed at improving sleep are necessary to enhance the quality of life for pregnant women.
  • Identifying and addressing risk factors for poor sleep is essential in perinatal care.