Table 3.
Comparison of Sleep Quality between Two Groups.
| PSQI Domain | Group | 3-Day Postpartum | 6-Week Postpartum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total score | Standard care group (n = 58) | 10.45 ± 1.88 | 9.26 ± 1.75* |
| Music therapy group (n = 62) | 10.20 ± 1.92 | 8.02 ± 1.69* | |
| t | 0.720 | 3.948 | |
| P | 0.473 | <0.001 | |
| Subjective sleep quality | Standard care group (n = 58) | 1.85 ± 0.48 | 1.67 ± 0.42* |
| Music therapy group (n = 62) | 1.82 ± 0.50 | 1.23 ± 0.35* | |
| t | 0.335 | 6.250 | |
| P | 0.739 | <0.001 | |
| Sleep latency | Standard care group (n = 58) | 1.65 ± 0.52 | 1.48 ± 0.44* |
| Music therapy group (n = 62) | 1.62 ± 0.51 | 1.16 ± 0.38* | |
| t | 0.319 | 4.272 | |
| P | 0.750 | <0.001 | |
| Sleep duration | Standard care group (n = 58) | 1.54 ± 0.47 | 1.34 ± 0.42* |
| Music therapy group (n = 62) | 1.56 ± 0.45 | 1.12 ± 0.35* | |
| t | 0.238 | 3.125 | |
| P | 0.812 | 0.002 | |
| Habitual sleep efficiency | Standard care group (n = 58) | 1.44 ± 0.38 | 1.29 ± 0.32* |
| Music therapy group (n = 62) | 1.42 ± 0.36 | 1.18 ± 0.28* | |
| t | 0.296 | 2.007 | |
| P | 0.767 | 0.047 | |
| Sleep disturbances | Standard care group (n = 58) | 1.58 ± 0.44 | 1.43 ± 0.39* |
| Music therapy group (n = 62) | 1.55 ± 0.42 | 1.21 ± 0.32* | |
| t | 0.382 | 3.387 | |
| P | 0.703 | 0.001 | |
| Use of sleep medication | Standard care group (n = 58) | 0.72 ± 0.26 | 0.64 ± 0.14* |
| Music therapy group (n = 62) | 0.70 ± 0.25 | 0.59 ± 0.18* | |
| t | 0.430 | 1.690 | |
| P | 0.668 | 0.094 | |
| Daytime dysfunction | Standard care group (n = 58) | 1.67 ± 0.45 | 1.34 ± 0.38* |
| Music therapy group (n = 62) | 1.65 ± 0.43 | 0.86 ± 0.30* | |
| t | 0.240 | 7.706 | |
| P | 0.803 | <0.001 |
PSQI = Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; * Compared to 3-day postpartum, P < 0.05.