Insomnia and depressive symptoms in late pregnancy: a population-based study

Behav Sleep Med. 2012;10(3):152-66. doi: 10.1080/15402002.2012.660588.

Abstract

A population-based questionnaire study of 2,816 women was conducted in week 32 of pregnancy to estimate the prevalence of and risk factors for insomnia and depressive symptoms. The Bergen Insomnia Scale (BIS) measured insomnia. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) measured depressive symptoms. The prevalence of insomnia (DSM-IV-TR criteria) was 61.9%, and mean BIS score 17.5 (SD = 10.5), significantly higher than among the general population. The prevalence of depressive symptoms (EPDS ≥ 10) was 14.6%. Depressive symptoms were strongly associated with insomnia during late pregnancy, especially with sleep durations <5 or >10 hours, sleep efficiency <75%, daytime impairment, and long sleep onset latency. Pelvic girdle pain and lower back pain was associated with insomnia, but not with depressive symptoms.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Depression / complications
  • Depression / epidemiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Low Back Pain / complications
  • Low Back Pain / epidemiology
  • Middle Aged
  • Norway / epidemiology
  • Pelvic Girdle Pain / complications
  • Pelvic Girdle Pain / epidemiology
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology*
  • Prevalence
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / statistics & numerical data
  • Risk Factors
  • Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / complications
  • Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / epidemiology*