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Objective To study the effects of peer education on sleep quality in the elderly parturient women.Methods One hundred and twelve elderly parturient women were divided randomly into control and intervention groups,with 56 cases in each group. The patients in control group received routine health education,while the intervention group peer education besides routine health education for 8 weeks. The two groups were compared using Pittsburg sleep quality index(PSQI)and self-rating anxiety scale (SAS).Results After intervention,the two groups were significantly developed in terms of the PSQI and SAS scores compared to post-intervention,respectively(P<0.05). In comparison of the two group,the PSQI and SAS scores in the intervention group were statistically significantly different(P<0.01).Conclusion Peer education can improve the sleep quality of the elderly parturient women and mental status.