A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Sleep quality during pregnancy: Associations with depressive and anxiety symptoms
Authors: Päivi Polo-Kantola, Linda Aukia, Hasse Karlsson, Linnea Karlsson, E. Juulia Paavonen
Publication year: 2017
Journal: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Volume: 96
Issue: 2
First page : 198
Last page: 206
Number of pages: 9
ISSN: 0001-6349
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.13056(external)
Conclusions
We found deterioration in sleep quality across pregnancy. However, no increase in negative daytime consequences was found, presumably indicating a compensatory capacity against sleep impairment. Additionally, depressive and anxiety symptoms and sleep disturbances were only cross-sectionally associated. Our study calls for further research on the factors that influence sleep disturbances during pregnancy.