Endorsement of a single-item measure of sleep disturbance during pregnancy and risk for postpartum depression: a retrospective cohort study.
March 8, 2023
Prenatal sleep disturbance as measured by a single-item administered in all three trimesters of pregnancy was associated with higher odds of postpartum depressive symptoms. A routinely administered single-item measure of sleep disturbance could identify otherwise lower-risk pregnant individuals who may benefit from depression prevention efforts.