Psychosocial factors associated with sleep quality in working pregnant Japanese women during the second trimester by parity: A cross-sectional study

Key Points

• The study aims to explore psychosocial characteristics related to sleep quality in working pregnant women during their second trimester, focusing on both first-time and experienced mothers.
• Cross-sectional study design
• Population includes working pregnant women in their second trimester
• Assessment of occupational stress and experiences of maternity harassment
• Evaluation of sleep quality using standardized measures
• Significant associations were found between occupational stress and sleep quality
• Maternity harassment experience negatively impacts sleep quality
• Differences in sleep quality were observed between first-time and experienced mothers