Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access

Abstract

Insomnia and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Visiting Tertiary Care Hospital in Lahore, Punjab

Fozia Ali*, Shazia Noureen, Summra Aness and Gulshan Umbreen

Introduction: Sleep is a physiological need for all human beings. Therefore, it is regarded as a prominent health variable that affects quality of life and wellness. Sleep is necessary both for physical and psychological health. Healthy adults need to fall asleep in 5 minutes–10 minutes after they switch off the light and sleep for at least 7 hours. Pregnancy is one of the most important periods in women life. Despite being a natural phenomenon, pregnancy brings along major physiological, psychological, and social changes. Insomnia is one of the major problems experienced in pregnancy. Most of the pregnant women suffer from sleep disorders.

Objectives:

• To assess the insomnia in pregnant women.

• To evaluate associated factors among pregnant woman in tertiary care hospital Lahore.

Methodology: The descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Shalamar hospital. The duration of study was 3 months. Convenience sampling was used and sample size of pregnant woman was 200.

Results: In this study the minimum age groups of the respondents are 41 years to 50 years. Pakistan is developing country mostly female were unemployed and some were employed. 57 respondents have no trouble in sleeping less than 1 week, 52 have no trouble less than a week. 60 respondents less than 1 week awake several times at night, 28 less than 2 or more awake several times at night. 53 respondents have complained of earlier awake 1 time or 2 times per week. 25 respondents 4 times and 5 times per week. 38 respondents have trouble getting back to sleep after awake up too early last 4 weeks. 24 females have 3 times or 4 times per week. 61 respondents cope insomnia by relaxation and 53 changed the position. 77 respondents have experience of stiffness and aches and 48 did not have stiffness and aches. 76 respondents have bothered the sleeping problems and 49 did not bother.

Conclusion: In conclusion, experiences of pregnancy are the main risk factor for current insomnia. In this study, 60% insomnia found among pregnant woman and rest of women are happy with pregnancy. Most of the women have insomnia due the uncomfortable position in pregnancy. Most of woman reported restless and pain in legs. They were managing with distraction and diversion with other work

Published Date: 2023-04-17; Received Date: 2023-03-24