Sleep disturbances and depressive symptoms in healthy postpartum women: A pilot study

• Autores: Shao-Yu Tsai, Karen A. Thomas
• Localización: Research in nursing and health, ISSN-e 1098-240X, Vol. 35, Nº. 2, 2012, págs. 314-323
• Idioma: inglés
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  • In this pilot study we examined the relationship between objective and subjective sleep disturbances and depressive symptoms in 22 healthy primiparous postpartum women within 3 months after delivery. We found that none of the women in our study had clinically significant depression scores on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale; nonetheless, a variable duration of night-time sleep from night to night during the 7-day monitoring period and reported awakening too early were significantly correlated with increased depressive symptoms. Results suggest that first-time mothers who complain of irregular night-time sleep duration and waking up too early should be screened and evaluated for potential postpartum depressive symptoms.