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

Description

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.

Conditions

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

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Study overview

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.

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

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

Condition
Sleep
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Providence

Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * over 18 years of age;
  • * working with expectant and new mothers in a community setting (i.e., outpatient clinic, social service agency, home visiting program, community center);
  • * in a role where they would be expected to meet with the same client on at least 4 occasions during the perinatal period; in situations where a team-based approach is used to provide services and a client may not see the exact same person at each visit, team members will qualify if they all enroll in the study (e.g., two nurse midwives who provide coverage for each other may both enroll);
  • * have access to a smart phone to view the training videos, complete the assessments, and access the free CBTi Coach app; speak and read English or Spanish;
  • * express interest in providing their clients with additional tools to manage sleep disturbances in pregnancy and the postpartum period.
  • * already have certification or a specialty in perinatal sleep (e.g., therapists with formal training in CBTi, individuals with sleep coaching practices);
  • * those who do not have longitudinal relationships with clients (e.g., intake workers).

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 99 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Rhode Island Hospital,

Katherine M Sharkey, MD, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Rhode Island Hospital

Study Record Dates

2025-02-28