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Sleep Problems in Pregnancy—A Cross-Sectional Study in over 7000 Pregnant Women in Poland

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  • Magdalena Smyka

    (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, Starynkiewicza Square 1/3, 02-015 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Katarzyna Kosińska-Kaczyńska

    (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, Starynkiewicza Square 1/3, 02-015 Warsaw, Poland
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Cegłowska St. 80, 01-809 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Nicole Sochacki-Wójcicka

    (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, Starynkiewicza Square 1/3, 02-015 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Magdalena Zgliczyńska

    (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Cegłowska St. 80, 01-809 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Mirosław Wielgoś

    (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, Starynkiewicza Square 1/3, 02-015 Warsaw, Poland)

Abstract

The aim was to characterize sleep patterns in pregnant women in Poland and to analyze the relation between sociodemographic factors, pregnancy-related physical symptoms and sleep problems. A self-composed questionnaire, containing questions in Polish language, was distributed online via web pages and Facebook groups designed for pregnant women. The questionnaire included questions regarding sociodemographic data and information on the current pregnancy and sleep patterns over the past four weeks. Exactly 7207 respondents were included to the study. 77.09% reported sleep problems: nocturnal awakening (52.77%), sleep onset insomnia (20.23%), awakening too early (18.56%) and believed their sleep was too shallow (9.82%). Sleep onset insomnia (26.38%) and frequent awakening (62.88%) were most often reported in 3rd trimester, while daytime drowsiness (86.35%) and naps impeding daytime function (27.18%) in the 1st trimester of pregnancy. The analyzed demographic, socioeconomic and psychological issues had a small but significant influence on sleep problems occurrence (aOR 0.81–1.24). Time to conceive from 6 to 12 months of trying increased the risk of developing sleep problems during pregnancy (aOR 1.31). Pregnancy ailments increased the risk of sleep disturbances (aOR 1.53–2.59). Sleep disorders are prevalent among pregnant women in Poland. The evaluation of risk factors is essential in proper screening for sleep disorders in pregnant women.

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  • Magdalena Smyka & Katarzyna Kosińska-Kaczyńska & Nicole Sochacki-Wójcicka & Magdalena Zgliczyńska & Mirosław Wielgoś, 2020. "Sleep Problems in Pregnancy—A Cross-Sectional Study in over 7000 Pregnant Women in Poland," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(15), pages 1-8, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:15:p:5306-:d:388659
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    1. Katarzyna Zatońska & Alicja Basiak-Rasała & Katarzyna Połtyn-Zaradna & Krystian Kinastowski & Andrzej Szuba, 2021. "Sleep Duration and Bedtime in the PURE Poland Cohort Study and the Link with Noncommunicable Diseases," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(1), pages 1-11, December.

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