Sleep Health Care in Pregnancy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Sleep disturbances are one of the most frequent complaints brought to the healthcare professionals during routine prenatal care visits.The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate a Sleep Training and Education Program (STEP) for improving sleep and health in women during pregnancy.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Detailed Description
Women in the intervention group will receive standard obstetric care plus the STEP intervention which is a 8-week program based on sleep hygiene education and cognitive-behavioral training.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Experimental Women in the intervention group will receive standard obstetric care plus the STEP intervention which is a 8-week program based on sleep hygiene education and cognitive-behavioral training. |
Behavioral: Sleep intervention
Standard obstetric care plus the sleep intervention which is a 8-week program based on sleep hygiene education and cognitive-behavioral training.
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No Intervention: Control Women in the control group will receive standard obstetric care. |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Sleep by actigraphy [Through study completion, an average of 16 weeks]
Actigraphy is an objective sleep measurement method that assesses physical motion through a small device worn on the non-dominant wrist
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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During the first trimester of pregnancy
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Singleton pregnancies
Exclusion Criteria:
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Women have pregnancy-related complications
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Women have diagnosed a psychiatric or sleep disorder
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | National Taiwan University Hospital | Taipei | Taiwan | 10051 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Shao-Yu Tsai, National Taiwan University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 202209036RINC