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Sömnproblem och sömnkvalitet bland gravida: En enkätstudie
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Health and Caring Sciences.
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Health and Caring Sciences.
2022 (Swedish)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Sleeping problems and sleep quality during pregnancy (English)
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund: Sömnen påverkas under en graviditet med bland annat fler uppvaknanden och mindre djupsömn. Sömnproblem under graviditeten ökar risken för psykiska problem och medicinska komplikationer hos den gravida och fostret. Det saknas svenska studier om sömnproblem och graviditet. 

Syftet var att kartlägga sömnproblem och sömnkvalitet bland gravida och jämföra de tre trimestrarna, samt undersöka samband mellan sömnproblem och självskattad hälsa.

Metod: Studien genomfördes genom en tvärsnittsstudie med en webbaserad enkät. Inklusionskriterier var gravida 18 år eller äldre, med god läs- och skrivförståelse för det svenska språket, tillgång till dator/surfplatta/smarttelefon och internet för att svara på den webbaserade enkäten. Resultatet analyserades med en deskriptiv och analytisk statistik. 

Resultat: Enkäten besvarades av 836 gravida. Resultatet visade att 69,5% hade sömnproblem och 84,2% dålig sömnkvalitet. Inga signifikanta skillnader fanns mellan de olika trimestrarna. Av de gravida skattade 79,5% sin hälsa som god. Bland gravida med god självskattad hälsa hade 65,3% sömnproblem, bland gravida med dålig självskattad hälsa hade 86% sömnproblem (p <0,001). Av de gravida med god självskattad hälsa hade 81,4% dålig sömnkvalitet och bland gravida med dålig självskattad hälsa hade 95,3% dålig sömnkvalitet (p <0,001). Flera graviditetssymtom störde de gravidas sömn. En majoritet (62,9%) besvärades av illamående i första trimestern. Påverkan av sura uppstötningar/reflux, ryggont och obekväma sovställningar ökade med varje trimester. Livliga drömmar och oro för förlossningen upplevdes störst i första trimestern. Över 80 % i alla tre trimestrarna fick störd nattsömn av att behöva kissa ofta. 

Konklusion: Majoriteten av de gravida hade sömnproblem och dålig sömnkvalitet. Trots detta skattade de flesta sin hälsa som god.

Abstract [en]

Background: Sleep is affected during a pregnancy with more awakenings and less deep sleep. Sleep problems during pregnancy increases the risk for mental problems and medical complications for both mother-to be and the foetus. There are lack of Swedish studies about sleeping problems during pregnancy. 

Aim: The aim of the study was to chart sleeping problems and sleep quality among pregnant women and compare the three trimesters of pregnancy, as well as examine relationships between sleeping problems and self-reported health.

Method: The study was conducted through a cross-sectional study with a web- r based questionnaire. Inclusion criteria were pregnant women 18 years or older, good reading and writing skills in Swedish, accessibility to a computer/tablet/ smartphone and internet to be able to answer the questionnaire. The results were analysed with descriptive and analytical statistics.

Results: The questionnaire was answered by 836 women. The results show that most of the pregnant women (69.5%) had sleeping problems and 84.2% had poor sleep quality. There were no significant differences between the trimesters. Of the pregnant women, 79.5% rated their health as good. Amongst pregnant women with good self-rated health, 65.3% had sleep problems, amongst pregnant women with poor self-rated health, 86% had sleep problems (p=<0,001). Amongst pregnant women with good self-rated health, 81.4% had poor sleep quality and amongst pregnant women with poor self-rated health, 95.3% had sleep problems (p=<0,001). Several pregnancy symptoms interfere with pregnant women’s sleep. A majority (62.9%) were bothered by nausea in the first trimester. The effect of acid reflux, back pain and uncomfortable positions increased with each trimester. Vivid dreams and worries about labour were experienced most in the first trimester. Over 80% of the women in all three trimesters had disrupted night sleep because of frequent urination.

Conclusion: Most of the pregnant women had sleep problems and poor sleep quality. Despite this, most of the pregnant women rated their health as good.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2022. , p. 31
Keywords [en]
Insomnia, pregnancy, pregnancy symptoms, self-rated health, sleep problems, sleep quality
Keywords [sv]
Gravida, graviditetssymptom, insomni, självskattad hälsa, sömnkvalitet, sömnproblem
National Category
Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine
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URN: urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-109247OAI: oai:DiVA.org:lnu-109247DiVA, id: diva2:1628307
Educational program
Midwifery Programme, 90 credits
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Available from: 2022-01-17 Created: 2022-01-14 Last updated: 2025-02-11Bibliographically approved

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