Efficacy of online mindfulness for the treatment of insomnia in pregnancy: A randomized clinical trial.
PloS one January 1, 2025 Dahee Wi, Rachel Y Lee, Ira Kantrowitz-Gordon 7 citations
A six-week online mindfulness-based intervention (OPTIMISM) improved subjective sleep quality and reduced psychological distress in pregnant women with sleep deficiency. In a pilot randomized trial, 59 women were assigned to either mindfulness training or an education-only control. After the intervention, the mindfulness group reported significantly better sleep quality (score 5.4 vs. 7.6 in controls) and similar improvements in sleep-related impairment, fatigue, and depressive symptoms. No differences were seen in actigraphy measures or other outcomes. Satisfaction was slightly higher in the mindfulness group. The findings suggest the intervention is feasible and beneficial, warranting larger trials with longer follow-up.