Table 2.

Strategies to Promote Sleep Health in Women of Childbearing Age

Make it a standard of care to assess and intervene (including follow-up) in women's health and primary care clinical encounters for sleep concerns: sleep duration and maintenance, timing, quality, satisfaction, sleepiness/alertness, and signs of specific sleep disorders

Incorporate sleep promotion into public health, community, and primary care settings: focus on importance of adequate sleep and practical strategies

Emphasize obtaining 7–8 hours of daily sleep and regular sleep patterns

Raise awareness about the outcomes of sleep health

Include sleep hygiene strategies—bed time behavior, home environment, rituals, and decrease caffeine

Reduce screen time

Consider the potential impact of stress and emotional distress on sleep

Promote work/life/caregiver balance

Promote sleep health in the workplace, including strategies for shift workers

Target low-income and minority women who may be at particular risk for sleep deficiency

Incorporate principles of sleep health when working with family members (e.g., children)

Address sleep from the perspective of family interactions