Parasomnias in Pregnancy

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Alternative codes found

RIV/00216208:11210/23:10457080 RIV/00216208:11130/23:10457080 RIV/00216208:11120/23:43925161 RIV/00023752:_____/23:43921058

Result on the web

<a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/13/2/357" target="_blank" >https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/13/2/357</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/brainsci13020357" target="_blank" >10.3390/brainsci13020357</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Parasomnias in Pregnancy

Original language description

Objectives: Pregnancy is often associated with reduced sleep quality and an increase in sleep disorders, such as restless leg syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, and insomnia. There are few studies investigating the prevalence of parasomnias in pregnancy, although they may be expected to be a significant problem, as disturbed sleep in this time period in addition to these sleep disorders may trigger parasomnia episodes. Methods: We conducted a survey using an online questionnaire focusing on a comparison of the prevalence of parasomnias in three time periods: 3 months before pregnancy, during pregnancy, and 3 months after delivery. We also inquired about psychiatric and neurological comorbidities, current anxiety and depression symptoms, and pregnancy complications. Results: A total of 325 women (mean age 30.3 +/- 5.3 years) participated in the online survey. The overall number of reported parasomnias increased during pregnancy compared to the 3 months before pregnancy (p < 0.001) and decreased after childbirth (p < 0.001). Specifically, we found a significant increase in sleepwalking (p = 0.02) and night terrors (p < 0.001), as well as in vivid dreams (p < 0.001) and nightmares (p < 0.001) during pregnancy. A similar significant increase during pregnancy was reported for head explosion (p < 0.011). In contrast, the number of episodes of sleep paralysis increased after delivery (p = 0.008). At the individual level, an increase in the severity/frequency of individual parasomnia episodes was also observed during pregnancy. Participants whose vivid dreams/nightmares persisted after delivery had higher BDI-II and STAI-T scores. Our data also suggest a significant impact of migraines and other chronic pain, as well as complications during pregnancy, on the presence of parasomnia episodes in our cohort. Conclusions: We have shown that the prevalence of parasomnias increases during pregnancy and needs to be targeted, especially by non-pharmacological approaches. At the same time, it is necessary to inquire about psychiatric and neurological comorbidities and keep in mind that more sleep disorders may be experienced by mothers who have medical complications during pregnancy.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30103 - Neurosciences (including psychophysiology)

Project

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Continuities

V - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z jinych verejnych zdroju

Publication year

2023

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

BRAIN SCIENCES

ISSN

2076-3425

e-ISSN

2076-3425

Volume of the periodical

13

Issue of the periodical within the volume

2

Country of publishing house

CH - SWITZERLAND

Number of pages

9

Pages from-to

357

UT code for WoS article

000944843400001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85148907643