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Interventions for sleep problems during pregnancy: A systematic review.

Sleep medicine reviews
April 1, 2020
Valeria Bacaro et al. (10 authors)
Journal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tSystematic ReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to assess the effectiveness of mindfulness and yoga interventions in improving sleep quality and insomnia during pregnancy.

Results Summary

Preliminary support was found for mindfulness and yoga interventions in ameliorating poor sleep quality and insomnia during pregnancy, though the evidence remains limited due to the small number of studies and lack of high-quality randomized controlled trials.

Population

Pregnant women of any age and gestational age.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (6)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
cognitive behavioral interventions for insomnia
decrease
poor sleep quality and insomnia
pregnant women
-
preliminary support was found
#1
pharmacotherapy
decrease
poor sleep quality and insomnia
pregnant women
-
preliminary support was found
#2
acupuncture
decrease
poor sleep quality and insomnia
pregnant women
-
preliminary support was found
#3
mindfulness and yoga
decrease
poor sleep quality and insomnia
pregnant women
-
preliminary support was found
#4
relaxation
decrease
poor sleep quality and insomnia
pregnant women
-
preliminary support was found
#5
herbal medication
decrease
poor sleep quality and insomnia
pregnant women
-
preliminary support was found
#6
Abstract

Sleep problems during pregnancy are prevalent and could be linked to negative outcomes during pregnancy or post-partum. However, these complaints are often underdiagnosed and undertreated. This review aimed to systematically assess the effectiveness of different interventions to ameliorate poor sleep quality and insomnia during pregnancy. Pubmed, PsycINFO and Medline databases were systematically searched without publication period restriction until 3rd May 2019. Eligible studies had to: include pregnant women of any age and gestational age; use clinical intervention designs targeted at improving sleep outcome; report pre- and post-treatment data for one or more sleep-related outcomes; be published in English, Italian, German, Spanish, or French. Sixteen studies were selected including 1252 expecting mothers. Studies evaluated the efficacy of various interventions: cognitive behavioral interventions for insomnia (4); pharmacotherapy (1); acupuncture (1); mindfulness and yoga (3); relaxation (5) and herbal medication (2). Only six were randomized controlled trials, and only four evaluated longitudinal outcomes. Preliminary support was found for all interventions, but our knowledge is still too limited by lack of evidence. There is an utmost urgency to perform high-quality randomized controlled trials for insomnia interventions during pregnancy and to implement effective programs in standard gynecological care.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Cognitive Behavioral TherapyDrug TherapyFemaleHumansMindfulnessPregnancySleepSleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy65/10
Quality70/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations68
Citations/Year13.6
Relative Citation Ratio6.88
NIH Percentile95.9%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.95
Weight Score2.45
Normalized Score0.60
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