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SynthesisJournal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine2025

Effectiveness of nonpharmacological sleep interventions in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Pei Chen, Yueying Wang, Jinjin Yuan, Ghada Bourjeily, Chang G Park, Bingqian Zhu, Bilgay Izci-Balserak

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Pei ChenCollege of Nursing, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
Yueying WangSchool of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Jinjin YuanSongjiang Hospital Affiliated to School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Ghada BourjeilyWarren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
Chang G ParkCollege of Nursing, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
Bingqian ZhuSchool of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Bilgay Izci-BalserakCollege of Nursing, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.

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objectivesSleep problems are common during pregnancy. Maintaining good sleep is critical to maternal and fetal health. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of nonpharmacological interventions in improving sleep quality and duration during pregnancy, using objective and self-reported sleep measures.

methodsThis meta-analysis was conducted ensuring adherence with the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis guidelines. We systematically searched 5 major electronic databases, PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane. Only randomized-control trials of nonpharmacological interventions to improve sleep in pregnancy were included. We used random or fixed effect models and pooled estimates as standardized mean differences with 95% confidence intervals. Funnel plots and sensitivity analysis were used to assess publication bias and result robustness.

resultsA total of 31 studies (n = 3,307) were included. Meta-analysis revealed that nonpharmacological interventions significantly improved self-reported overall sleep quality (standardized mean difference = -0.99; 95% confidence interval = -1.40, -0.58; I

conclusionsNonpharmacological interventions can improve self-reported sleep quality in pregnant females. Clinicians can tailor interventions based on pregnancy period and individual needs to manage their sleep disturbances. CITATION: Chen P, Wang Y, Yuan J, et al. Effectiveness of nonpharmacological sleep interventions in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Pregnancy ComplicationsSleep Wake DisordersFemaleHumansPregnancySleep QualityTreatment Outcomeevidence-basedmaternal healthmeta-analysisnonpharmacological interventionspregnancyprenatal carerandomized-control trialssleep durationsleep qualitysystematic review

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PMCPMC12320690

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