Study on the correlation between sleep quality and perceived stress and mental resilience in pregnant women with gestational diabetes

ObjectiveTo understand the sleep quality of pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM), analyze the correlation between mental resilience, perceived stress and sleep quality, in order to provide scientific theoretical guidance for clinically effective nursing interventions for GDM pregnant women.

MethodsA total of 132 pregnant women with GDM were selected as the research objects.Questionnaire surveys were conducted on the general situation questionnaire, psychological resilience scale, perceived stress scale and Pittsburgh sleep quality index scale.Pearson analysis was used to analyze the correlation between sleep quality and perceived stress and mental resilience of pregnant women with GDM.

ResultsA total of 126 pregnant women with GDM were included in this study.The results showed that age, marital status, family relationship, family monthly income, pregnancy impact on life and post-pregnancy anxiety, depression or fear were the factors affecting the sleep quality of GDM pregnant women.The 126 pregnant women with GDM had sleep quality score(14.04±2.64) points, perceived stress score(29.45±4.26) points, and mental resilience score(47.17±6.62) points.Pearson analysis results showed that sleep quality was positively correlated with perceived stress(P<0.05 to P<0.01), and negatively correlated with mental resilience(P<0.05 to P<0.01), meanwhile perceived pressure was negatively correlated with mental resilience(P<0.01).

ConclusionsThe scores of sleep quality, perceived stress and mental resilience of pregnant women with GDM are all at a moderate level.It is suggested that clinical medical staff should pay attention to the mental resilience and the ability to perceive stress in pregnant women with GDM, and take targeted measures to enhance the quality of sleep.