Table 1.

Research Needs Regarding Sleep Health in Women of Childbearing Age

Characterize sleep health (duration, quality, timing, and sleep disorders) in women of childbearing age (including those who are not pregnant!)

Understand the multilevel biological, behavioral, social, and environmental influences on women's sleep in addition to the contributions of hormonal fluctuations

Examine the influence of family roles, caregiving, and relationships on women's sleep

Develop and test interventions to promote sleep health from a health promotion and population health perspective

Explain the contributions of multidimensional aspects of sleep health to important health outcomes in women

Understand sleep and sleep needs of low-income and minority women who are at particular risk for negative health outcomes

Consider differences in rural vs. urban environments as influences on sleep health

Examine the effects of community, workplace, and social interventions and policies on sleep health in women

Evaluate the efficacy and effectiveness of behavioral interventions to promote sleep health, as well as the effects of efforts to improve sleep deficiency

Conduct implementation science and health services research to ascertain the best ways to assure the reach, implementation, adoption, and maintenance of sleep health interventions for women of childbearing age