Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Psychiatry 1735-4587 8 4 2013 12 15 168 71 Habibolah Khazaie Sleep Disorder Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS), Kermanshah, Iran Azadeh Heidarpour Sleep Disorder Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS), Kermanshah, Iran Rojin Nikray Sleep Disorder Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS), Kermanshah, Iran Mansour Rezaei Department of Biostatistics, Social development and health promotion research center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS), Kermanshah, Iran Azad Maroufi Department of Psychiatry, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran Behzad Moradi Sleep Disorder Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS), Kermanshah, Iran Mohammad Rasoul Ghadami Sleep Disorder Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS), Kermanshah, Iran Shohreh Malek-Khosravi Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS), Kermanshah, Iran Masoud Tahmasian Sleep Disorder Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS), Kermanshah, Iran ; TUM-Neuroimaging center (TUM-NIC), Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany 2015 10 14 Objective: Sleep problems are common complaints among pregnant women. This study was designed to compare subjective sleep problems in non-pregnancy condition, healthy and preeclamptic pregnancy as a major complication of pregnancy. We hypothesized that some sleep problems are more prevalent in females with preeclampsia. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 102 women with preeclampsia, 106 healthy pregnant women in the third trimester and 103 healthy non-pregnant women were selected through random sampling. Age and parity were matched in the three groups. We used Global sleep assessment questionnaire (GSAQ) to check the subjective sleep problems, and then we performed statistical analysis using Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Pearson Chi-square tests. Results: Our findings revealed significant differences in initial insomnia (p = 0.034), fragmented sleep (p = 0.022), snoring (p<0.001), non-idiopathic insomnia (p = 0.045) and sadness and anxiety (p = 0.001) between the three groups. Some sleep problems were more common in preeclampctic compared to healthy pregnant women including initial insomnia, fragmented sleep, snoring, sleep apnea and non-idiopathic insomnia. Moreover, the subjects with preeclampsia revealed more fragmented sleep, snoring, sadness and anxiety and lack of getting enough sleep due to other activities compared to nonpregnant women. Conclusion: Different kinds of sleep problems can occur in subjects with preeclampsia in comparison with the non-pregnant and healthy pregnant subjects. Sleep problems should be evaluated during pregnancy, particularly in pregnant women with preeclampsia, and suitable treatment should be provided for any specific sleep problem. https://ijps.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijps/article/view/152 https://ijps.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijps/article/download/152/148