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A Postpartum Sleep and Fatigue Intervention Feasibility Pilot Study.

Jennifer J Doering¹, Sirin Dogan¹

¹a College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee , Milwaukee , Wisconsin , USA.

Behavioral Sleep Medicine

|June 17, 2016

Summary

This pilot study found the Helping U Get Sleep (HUGS) intervention feasible and acceptable for improving postpartum fatigue and sleep in disadvantaged urban women. The self-management program showed significant benefits for sleep quality and fatigue reduction.

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Public Health
Sleep Medicine

Background:

Postpartum fatigue and sleep disturbances significantly impact maternal well-being, particularly in socioeconomically disadvantaged populations.
Effective self-management interventions are needed to address these common postpartum issues.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and cost of the Helping U Get Sleep (HUGS) self-management intervention.
To assess the preliminary effectiveness of HUGS for improving postpartum fatigue and sleep in urban women with socioeconomic disadvantages.

Main Methods:

A pilot study involving Medicaid-enrolled postpartum women in the United States.
Participants received either the HUGS intervention or an attention control, with delivery via a home visit and follow-up phone calls over 9 weeks.
Feasibility, acceptability, and cost were assessed alongside changes in subjective fatigue and sleep disturbance.

Main Results:

The HUGS intervention was demonstrated to be feasible and acceptable among the target population.
Participants in the HUGS group showed significant improvements in subjective fatigue and sleep disturbance compared to the control group.
The intervention was delivered in an average of 100 minutes and incurred a cost of US$79 per participant.

Conclusions:

The HUGS self-management intervention shows promise as an effective and resource-efficient approach to address postpartum fatigue and sleep issues.
Further research is warranted to confirm these findings in larger, diverse populations.
The intervention's feasibility and acceptability suggest potential for wider implementation in maternal healthcare settings.