PREGNANCY AND SLEEP QUALITY

Abstract

SUMMARY Objective: We aimed in this study to measure sleep quality of pregnant women and to determine and define the affecting factors. Material and methods: The research was conducted on 100 healthy pregnant women who applied to gynecology clinic in Research and Practice Hospital of Ahmet Necdet Sezer University. The data collected by face to face interview. "Patient Recognition Form" was used to collect information about individual socio-demographic characteristics and data about their pregnancy. Sleep quality was evaluated by using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), sleep apnea risk by Berlin Sleep Questionnaire and sleepiness by Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Observations: 86% of the pregnant women involved in our study were found to have bad sleep quality. It was determined that sleep quality in pregnant women is in relation with age, obesity, frequency of physician visits and presence of pregnancy affecting diseases (p<0.05). Results: It is recommended to raise awareness of pregnant women about sleep and its disorders, have them visit physician regularly and develop habits for sleep hygiene.