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Ms
Victoria
Simpson
vsimpson1@nhs.net
Jacana
Bresson
jacana.bresson@nhs.net
Jacana
Bresson
jacana.bresson@nhs.net
Jacana
Bresson
jacana.bresson@nhs.net
Karen
Corbett-Smith
karen.corbett-smith@nhs.net
Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction
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This study will investigate how postnatal ward conditions and care from midwives influence the amount and quality of sleep women have in hospital after giving birth. Whilst we expect sleep to change when caring for a newborn baby, little is known about how midwives can support women to optimise their sleep health during this period, and how this could help women to recover from pregnancy and birth. Research has already shown that the postnatal ward environment does not allow for healthy sleep, and that being sleep deprived can prevent women from processing and retaining valuable information from midwives. The evidence also tells us that the quantity and quality of sleep women and birthing people get during pregnancy and after giving birth affects their physical and mental health. Not getting enough sleep, or having poor quality sleep, is associated with high blood pressure and blood pressure conditions, poor blood sugar control, disrupted immune system function, postpartum depression, symptoms of anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The study aims to identify what helps women and birthing people to sleep well around caring for their baby, such as support from midwives and partners, as well as factors that disrupt their sleep, which may include environmental factors like noise or light, housekeeping or ward activity. Data will be collected through a combination of observation and interviews. Consenting participants will be observed during their postnatal ward stay, with this observation providing rich insights into this unique inpatient experience. The same participants will then share their experience in interviews after their discharge home. Areas for improvement identified will inform a future research project, which will test out the ideas from this study and measure whether they improve women and birthing people’s health as a result.
Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.
The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:
Observational type: Qualitative;
You can take part if:
You may not be able to take part if:
- Unable to read participant information in English or converse in English - Postnatal women admitted to other inpatient areas e.g. Birth Centre, high-dependency unit or Delivery Suite - Inpatients whose stay does not include any typical sleeping hours (admitted between 07:00-09:00 and discharged on the same day)
Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.
Jacana
Bresson
jacana.bresson@nhs.net
Karen
Corbett-Smith
karen.corbett-smith@nhs.net
Jacana
Bresson
jacana.bresson@nhs.net
Ms
Victoria
Simpson
vsimpson1@nhs.net
Jacana
Bresson
jacana.bresson@nhs.net
The study is sponsored by LEWISHAM AND GREENWICH NHS TRUST and funded by WELLBEING OF WOMEN .
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