Kathryn M Orzech1, David B Salafsky, Lee Ann Hamilton. 1. Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Sleep for Science Research Laboratory, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, USA. kathryn orzech@brown.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Data about college student sleep were collected and used to develop an education campaign to improve sleep. PARTICIPANTS: On-campus residents at a large state university were surveyed on 4 occasions, October 2005 to April 2007. Sample size was 675 to 1,823 students. Fall 2005 mean age = 18.5 years, SD = 1.03 (range 18-30) years. Initial survey included 935 males and 1,859 females (2005-2006). Matched pairs data (2006-2007) included 91 males and 107 females. Twenty-six males and 22 females participated in interviews. METHODS: A survey administered online included the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, along with an 8-question in-person interview. RESULTS: Poor sleep interacted with academics and mental health, and an education campaign positively affected student sleep. CONCLUSIONS: Teaching students how to effectively manage sleep can improve their well-being. Sleep may also be a gateway topic for health care professionals to address sensitive health issues such as depression.
OBJECTIVE: Data about college student sleep were collected and used to develop an education campaign to improve sleep. PARTICIPANTS: On-campus residents at a large state university were surveyed on 4 occasions, October 2005 to April 2007. Sample size was 675 to 1,823 students. Fall 2005 mean age = 18.5 years, SD = 1.03 (range 18-30) years. Initial survey included 935 males and 1,859 females (2005-2006). Matched pairs data (2006-2007) included 91 males and 107 females. Twenty-six males and 22 females participated in interviews. METHODS: A survey administered online included the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, along with an 8-question in-person interview. RESULTS: Poor sleep interacted with academics and mental health, and an education campaign positively affected student sleep. CONCLUSIONS: Teaching students how to effectively manage sleep can improve their well-being. Sleep may also be a gateway topic for health care professionals to address sensitive health issues such as depression.
Authors: Lisa M Fucito; Kelly S DeMartini; Tess H Hanrahan; Robin Whittemore; H Klar Yaggi; Nancy S Redeker Journal: Behav Sleep Med Date: 2014-06-12 Impact factor: 2.964