Change to left side going-to-sleep position | n = 377 (%) |
Currently sleep on left side | 114 (30.2) |
Yes possible | 227 (60.2) |
No not possible | 36 (9.5) |
Current going-to-sleep position if change not possible | n = 36 (%) |
Right side | 20 (55.5) |
Either side | 11 (30.5) |
Supine | 2 (5.6) |
Sitting or propped | 2 (5.6) |
Prone | 1 (2.8) |
Anticipated difficulty with changing position | n = 227 (%) |
Minimal difficulty | 213 (93.8) |
Quite/very difficult | 14 (6.2) |
Factors to assist left side going-to-sleep positiona | n = 227 (%) |
Pillow or cushion behind back | 133 (35.3) |
No assistance anticipated | 81 (21.5) |
Pillow between knees | 67 (17.8) |
Pillow under abdomen | 45 (11.9) |
Reminded by partner | 43 (11.4) |
Change side of bed | 33 (8.8) |
Change position of bed | 23 (6.1) |
Change position of partner | 14 (3.7) |
Children sleeping elsewhere | 7 (1.9) |
Unsure due to hip pain | 2 (0.5) |
Change the side of bed slept on to assist left side going-to-sleep position | n = 377 (%) |
Currently sleep on left-hand side of bed | 160 (42.4) |
Yes possible | 182 (48.3) |
No not possible | 35 (9.3) |