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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Nov;128(5):964–971. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000001654

Table 1.

Intervention components, adherence, and satisfaction ratings (n=27)

Week Intervention component Adherence* Satisfaction*

% (n) who completed ‘All’
or ‘Most’ readings or used
audio program ‘Every day’
or ‘Most days’
% (n) who
rated it
“Essential” or
“Very useful”
% (n) who
would
recommend it
to others
Weekly Readings
1   Change your thinking about sleep 96% (26) 59% (16) 93% (25)
2   Lifestyle and environmental
    factors that affect sleep
96% (26) 59% (16) 96% (26)
3   Stress and the relaxation response 89% (24) 67% (18) 89% (23)§
4   Establish sleep-promoting habits 89% (24) 48% (13) 78% (21)§
Nightly Audio Programs
1   Nature Sounds 89% (24) 78% (21) 100% (27)
2   Active Relaxation & Sleep 74% (20) 44% (12) 67% (18)
3   Relaxation & Sleep 78% (21) 59% (16) 74% (20)
4   Natural Sleep 67% (18) 52% (14) 70% (19)
1–4 Daily Audio Program 22% (6) 26% (7) 63% (17)
*

Adherence and satisfaction with the weekly readings and audio programs were assessed upon completion of the 4-week intervention program at 36 weeks of gestation.

One missing response; percentage reflects the proportion of 27 participants who responded as specified.

Two missing responses; percentage reflects the proportion of 27 participants who responded as specified.

§

Three missing responses; percentage reflects the proportion of 27 participants who responded as specified.

The Daily Audio Program is prescribed during week 1 and is recommended as an optional intervention component for weeks 2–4.

The remaining 78% reported using the daily audio program ‘Some days’.