The use of wearable technology to objectively measure sleep quality and physical activity among pregnant women in urban Lima, Peru: A pilot feasibility study

Sleep quality and physical activity can affect the mental and physical health of pregnant women and their unborn babies. We investigated the feasibility of assessing sleep quality and physical activity among pregnant women in Peru. Twenty women maintained sleep logs and wore ActiSleep devices for seven consecutive days; 13 had sufficient data for analysis. Mean sleep duration was 6.9 hours (SD = 1.4). Sleep efficiency was 77.9%. Participants averaged of 6,029 steps per day (SD = 3,087). Objective assessment of sleep quality and physical activity was feasible. Wearable technology has applications in healthcare to improve sleep quality and physical activity.