RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06737055

The Dream Team: Testing Implementation of a Sleep Intervention for Perinatal Women Delivered by Direct Care Workers

Sponsor

Rhode Island Hospital

Enrollment

55 participants

Start Date

Aug 8, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Insomnia Sleep Sleep Disturbance Pregnancy Related Sleep Hygiene Sleep Deprivation Postpartum Depression

Summary

Insufficient and disrupted sleep are rarely addressed in expectant and new mothers, despite evidence that disturbed sleep is a modifiable risk factor for negative health outcomes for mothers and their children. In this study the investigators will adapt, refine, and pilot test the implementation of a behavioral sleep intervention consisting of short videos designed to accompany a free behavioral sleep app. In Phase 1, the investigators will develop and refine the intervention with input from direct care workers who serve at-risk perinatal women. In Phase 2, direct care workers will deploy the training to expectant mothers with sleep concerns and the investigators will assess the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance of this scalable, efficient intervention to improve sleep.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 99 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study (The Dream Team) is training community health workers — such as home visitors, nurse midwives, and social service providers — to deliver a sleep improvement program to pregnant and postpartum women experiencing sleep difficulties. **You may be eligible if...** - You are over 18 years old - You work with expectant or new mothers in a community setting (clinic, social service agency, home visiting program, or community center) - Your role involves meeting with the same clients at least 4 times during the pregnancy and postpartum period **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not work directly with pregnant or postpartum women - Your role does not involve ongoing client contact Talk to your doctor or program coordinator to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALEducation about behavioral strategies to improve sleep

In collaboration with direct care workers, the investigators are developing an intervention to help home visitors support clients who experience sleep difficulties in the perinatal period. The intervention consists of a series of educational videos about promoting healthy sleep and addressing sleep difficulties during pregnancy and the postpartum period.