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'''Sleep hygiene''' is "a set of behavioral and environmental recommendations intended to promote healthy sleep".<ref name='SH2014'/> These recommendations were developed in the late 1970s as a method to help people with mild to moderate [[insomnia]], but as of 2014 the evidence for their effectiveness is weak and inconclusive.<ref name='SH2014'/> Clinicians assess the sleep hygiene of people who present with insomnia and other conditions, such as depression, and offer recommendations based on the assessment. Sleep hygiene recommendations include establishing a regular sleep schedule, using naps with care, not exercising physically or mentally too close to bedtime, limiting worry, limiting exposure to light in the hours before sleep, getting out of bed if sleep doesn't come, not using bed for anything but sleep and sex, avoiding alcohol as well as nicotine, caffeine, and other stimulants in the hours before bedtime, and having a peaceful and comfortable sleep environment. Further research is needed to determine the effectiveness of the various recommendations, and to determine if public education is effective in reaching people who don't talk to their doctors about problems sleeping. |
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'''Sleep hygiene''' is the controlling of "all behavioural and environmental factors that precede sleep and may interfere with sleep".<ref>{{cite journal |author=van der Heijden, KB |author2=Smits, MG |author3=Gunning, WB |year=March 2006 |title=Sleep hygiene and actigraphically evaluated sleep characteristics in children with ADHD and chronic sleep onset insomnia |journal=[[Journal of Sleep Research]] |publisher=[[European Sleep Research Society]] |volume=15 |issue=1 |pages=55-62 |pmid=16490003}}</ref> It is the practice of following guidelines in an attempt to ensure more restful, effective [[sleep]]. Good sleep hygiene can promote daytime alertness, help to treat or avoid specific kinds of [[sleep disorder]]s,<ref name='icsd'/><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Benca|first1=Ruth M |title=Diagnosis and treatment of chronic insomnia: a review |journal=Psychiatr Serv |volume=56 |issue=3 |pages=332–43 |date=March 2005 |pmid=15746509 |doi=10.1176/appi.ps.56.3.332}}</ref> and prevent the negative consequences of sleep deprivation.{{mcn|date=December 2014}} Specific sleep hygiene recommendations have become more established and refined over time, but there is variable research support across recommendations. The benefits of practicing sleep hygiene recommendations vary by individual and some special populations have unique additional considerations. Consultation with sleep professionals can facilitate personal application of sleep hygiene recommendations. |
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The term ''sleep hygiene'' was coined in 1977 by psychologist Peter Hauri, who published a list of behaviors intended to promote improved sleep.<ref name=Hauri11>Hauri., P. (2011). Sleep/wake lifestyle modifications: Sleep hygiene. In Barkoukis TR, Matheson JK, Ferber R, Doghramji K, eds. Therapy in Sleep Medicine. Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, PA. pg 151-160</ref> Similar concepts are credited to Paolo Mantegazza,<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Gigli|first1=Gian Luigi|last2=Valente|first2=Mariarosaria|title=Should the definition of "sleep hygiene" be antedated of a century? A historical note based on an old book by Paolo Mantegazza, rediscovered|journal=Neurological Sciences|date=30 June 2012|volume=34|issue=5|pages=755–760|doi=10.1007/s10072-012-1140-8|pmid=22752854}}</ref> who published a related original book in 1864 and to Michael Perlis who wrote an article in the ''British Medical Journal'' in 1894.<ref name='Hauri11'/> The 1991 publication of the [[International Classification of Sleep Disorders]] introduced the diagnostic category Inadequate Sleep Hygiene.<ref name='Stepanski'>{{cite journal|last1=Stepanski|first1=Edward J|last2=Wyatt|first2=James K|title=Use of sleep hygiene in the treatment of insomnia|journal=Sleep Medicine Reviews|date=June 2003|volume=7|issue=3|pages=215–225|doi=10.1053/smrv.2001.0246|pmid=12927121}}</ref> Over recent decades, specific sleep hygiene recommendations have been revised and expanded as the medical field has made advancements. For example, while avoiding [[hypnotic|sleeping pills]] may have been appropriate in the 1970s, there are now non-habit-forming sleep aids.<ref name='Hauri11'/> |
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==Assessment== |
==Assessment== |
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⚫ | Practice of sleep hygiene and knowledge of sleep hygiene practices can be assessed with measures such as the Sleep Hygiene Index,<ref name='mastin'>Mastin, D. F.; Bryson, J.; Corwyn, R. (2006). Assessment of sleep hygiene using the Sleep Hygiene Index. Journal of behavioral medicine, 29(3), 223-7. PMID 16557353.</ref> Sleep Hygiene Awareness and Practice Scale,<ref>Lacks, P; Rotert, M; (1986). Knowledge and practice of sleep hygiene techniques in insomniacs and good sleepers. Behaviour research and therapy, 24(3), 365-8. PMID 3729908.</ref> or the Sleep Hygiene Practice Scale.<ref name='yang'>Yang CM, Lin SC, Hsu SC, Cheng CP. Maladaptive sleep hygiene practices in good sleepers and patients with insomnia. J Health Psychol 2010;15:147–55. PMID 20064894</ref> For younger individuals, sleep hygiene can be assessed by the Adolescent Sleep Hygiene Scale or the Children’s Sleep Hygiene Scale.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Lewandowski AS, Toliver-Sokol M, Palermo TM |title=Evidence-based review of subjective pediatric sleep measures |journal=J Pediatr Psychol |volume=36 |issue=7 |pages=780–93 |date=August 2011 |pmid=21227912 |pmc=3146754 |doi=10.1093/jpepsy/jsq119}}</ref> |
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Trouble sleeping and daytime sleepiness can be indications of poor sleep hygiene or sleep habits. The International Classification of Sleep Disorders-Revised (ICSD-R) says: "The importance of assessing the contribution of inadequate sleep hygiene in maintaining a preexisting sleep disturbance cannot be overemphasized."<ref name='icsd'>[http://www.esst.org/adds/ICSD.pdf The International Classification of Sleep Disorders, Revised] 2001. p. 74.</ref> In the ICSD-R, the diagnosis ''inadequate sleep hygiene'' is classified as an extrinsic sleep disorder, code 307.41-1. To qualify for the diagnosis of inadequate sleep hygiene, an individual must first meet criteria for insomnia, and then exhibit one of the following behaviors:<ref name='icsd'/> |
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* napping twice or more per week |
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* having a variable sleep-wake schedule |
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* spending excessive time in bed |
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* exercising shortly before bedtime |
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* engaging in activities that induce intense emotion shortly before bedtime |
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* frequently using bed for non-sleep-related activities |
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* using an uncomfortable bed for sleeping |
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* creating a bedroom environment that is not conducive to sleep (e.g. too hot or cold) |
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* engaging in activities that require high concentration shortly before bedtime |
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* recurrent intense thinking once in bed (e.g. planning or reminiscing) |
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⚫ | Practice of sleep hygiene and knowledge of sleep hygiene practices can be assessed with the Sleep Hygiene Index,<ref name='mastin'>Mastin, D. F. |
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==Recommendations== |
==Recommendations== |
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Clinicians choose among recommendations for improving sleep quality for each individual and counselling is presented as a form of patient education.<ref name= |
Clinicians choose among recommendations for improving sleep quality for each individual and counselling is presented as a form of patient education.<ref name=Hauri11>Hauri, P. (2011). Sleep/wake lifestyle modifications: Sleep hygiene. In Barkoukis TR, Matheson JK, Ferber R, Doghramji K, eds. ''Therapy in Sleep Medicine.'' Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, PA. pp. 151-60.</ref> |
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===Sleep schedule=== |
===Sleep schedule=== |
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One set of recommendations relate to the timing of sleep. As most adults need |
One set of recommendations relate to the timing of sleep. As most adults need seven to nine hours of sleep each night,{{mcn|date=December 2014}} a top recommendation is allowing enough time for sleep. Clinicians will more frequently advise that these hours of sleep are obtained at night instead of through napping, because while naps can be helpful after [[sleep deprivation]], under normal conditions naps may be detrimental to nighttime sleep.<ref name='Hauri11'/> Negative effects of napping on sleep and performance have been found to depend on duration and timing, with shorter midday naps being the least disruptive.<ref name='Hauri11'/> Modifying a sleep schedule to involve regular sleep-wake times and a minimum of seven hours of sleep has been associated with improved well-being and alertness during the day. There is also focus on the importance of awakening around the same time every morning and generally having a regular sleep schedule.<ref name='SH2014'/> |
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===Activities=== |
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-->{{cite journal|last1=Driver|first1=Helen S.|last2=Taylor|first2=Sheila R.|title=Exercise and sleep|journal=Sleep Medicine Reviews|date=August 2000|volume=4|issue=4|pages=387–402|doi=10.1053/smrv.2000.0110 |pmid=12531177}}</ref> |
-->{{cite journal|last1=Driver|first1=Helen S.|last2=Taylor|first2=Sheila R.|title=Exercise and sleep|journal=Sleep Medicine Reviews|date=August 2000|volume=4|issue=4|pages=387–402|doi=10.1053/smrv.2000.0110 |pmid=12531177}}</ref> but exercising too late in the day can be activating and delay falling asleep.<ref name='Hauri11'/> Increasing exposure to bright and natural light during the daytime and avoiding bright light in the hours before bedtime help promote a normal sleep-wake schedule by aligning a person's [[circadian rhythm]] with nature's daily light-dark cycle.<ref name='light'>{{cite journal|last1=Czeisler|first1=C. A.|last2=Gooley|first2=J. J.|title=Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Humans|journal=Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology|date=January 2007|volume=72|issue=1|pages=579–97|doi=10.1101/sqb.2007.72.064}}</ref> |
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Activities that reduce physiological arousal and cognitive activity promote falling asleep, so engaging in relaxing activities before bedtime is recommended.<ref name='SH2014'/> Conversely, continuing important work activities or planning shortly before bedtime or once in bed has been shown to delay falling asleep.<ref name='Stepanski'/> Similarly, good sleep hygiene involves minimizing time spent thinking about worries or anything emotionally upsetting shortly before bedtime.<ref name='Stepanski'/> Trying purposefully to fall asleep has been found to induce frustration and further prevent falling asleep,<ref name='Hauri11'/> so in these situations a person may be advised to get out of bed and try something else for a brief amount of time.<ref name='Stepanski'/> |
Activities that reduce physiological arousal and cognitive activity promote falling asleep, so engaging in relaxing activities before bedtime is recommended.<ref name='SH2014'/> Conversely, continuing important work activities or planning shortly before bedtime or once in bed has been shown to delay falling asleep.<ref name='Stepanski'>{{cite journal|last1=Stepanski|first1=Edward J|last2=Wyatt|first2=James K|title=Use of sleep hygiene in the treatment of insomnia|journal=Sleep Medicine Reviews|date=June 2003|volume=7|issue=3|pages=215–25|doi=10.1053/smrv.2001.0246|pmid=12927121}}</ref> Similarly, good sleep hygiene involves minimizing time spent thinking about worries or anything emotionally upsetting shortly before bedtime.<ref name='Stepanski'/> Trying purposefully to fall asleep has been found to induce frustration and further prevent falling asleep,<ref name='Hauri11'/> so in these situations a person may be advised to get out of bed and try something else for a brief amount of time.<ref name='Stepanski'/> |
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Generally, for people experiencing difficulties with sleep, spending less time in bed results in deeper and more continuous sleep,<ref name='Hauri11'/> |
Generally, for people experiencing difficulties with sleep, spending less time in bed results in deeper and more continuous sleep,<ref name='Hauri11'/> so clinicians will frequently recommend eliminating use of the bed for any activities except sleep (or sex).<ref name='Morin'>{{cite journal|last1=Morin|first1=CM|last2=Bootzin|first2=RR|last3=Buysse|first3=DJ|last4=Edinger|first4=JD|last5=Espie|first5=CA|last6=Lichstein|first6=KL|title=Psychological and behavioral treatment of insomnia:update of the recent evidence (1998-2004).|journal=Sleep|date=November 2006|volume=29|issue=11|pages=1398–414|pmid=17162986}}</ref> |
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===Foods and substances=== |
===Foods and substances=== |
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A number of foods and substances have been found to disturb sleep, due to stimulant effects or disruptive digestive demands. Avoiding [[nicotine]], [[caffeine]] (including coffee, energy drinks, soft drinks, tea, chocolate, and some pain relievers), and other [[stimulant]]s in the hours before bedtime is recommended by most sleep hygiene specialists,<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Sin|first1=Celia WM|last2=Ho|first2=Jacqueline SC|last3=Chung|first3=Joanne WY|title=Systematic review on the effectiveness of caffeine abstinence on the quality of sleep|journal=Journal of Clinical Nursing|date=January 2009|volume=18|issue=1|pages=13–21|doi=10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02375.x|pmid=19120728}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Jaehne|first1=Andreas|last2=Loessl|first2=Barbara|last3=Bárkai|first3=Zsuzsanna|last4=Riemann|first4=Dieter|last5=Hornyak|first5=Magdolna|title=Effects of nicotine on sleep during consumption, withdrawal and replacement therapy|journal=Sleep Medicine Reviews|date=October 2009|volume=13|issue=5|pages= |
A number of foods and substances have been found to disturb sleep, due to stimulant effects or disruptive digestive demands. Avoiding [[nicotine]], [[caffeine]] (including coffee, energy drinks, soft drinks, tea, chocolate, and some pain relievers), and other [[stimulant]]s in the hours before bedtime is recommended by most sleep hygiene specialists,<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Sin|first1=Celia WM|last2=Ho|first2=Jacqueline SC|last3=Chung|first3=Joanne WY|title=Systematic review on the effectiveness of caffeine abstinence on the quality of sleep|journal=Journal of Clinical Nursing|date=January 2009|volume=18|issue=1|pages=13–21|doi=10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02375.x|pmid=19120728}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Jaehne|first1=Andreas|last2=Loessl|first2=Barbara|last3=Bárkai|first3=Zsuzsanna|last4=Riemann|first4=Dieter|last5=Hornyak|first5=Magdolna|title=Effects of nicotine on sleep during consumption, withdrawal and replacement therapy|journal=Sleep Medicine Reviews|date=October 2009|volume=13|issue=5|pages=363–77|doi=10.1016/j.smrv.2008.12.003|pmid=19345124}}</ref> as these substances activate neurobiological systems that maintain wakefulness.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Boutrel B, Koob GF |title=What keeps us awake: the neuropharmacology of stimulants and wakefulness-promoting medications |journal=Sleep |volume=27 |issue=6 |pages=1181–94 |date=September 2004 |pmid=15532213}}</ref> Alcohol near bedtime is frequently discouraged by clinicians, because, although alcohol can induce sleepiness initially, the arousal caused by metabolizing alcohol can disrupt and significantly fragment sleep.<ref name='SH2014'>{{cite journal|last1=Irish|first1=Leah A.|last2=Kline|first2=Christopher E|last3=Gunn|first3=Heather E|last4=Buysse|first4=Daniel J|last5=Hall|first5=Martica H|title=The role of sleep hygiene in promoting public health: A review of empirical evidence|journal=Sleep Medicine Reviews|date=October 2014|doi=10.1016/j.smrv.2014.10.001|pmid= 25454674}}</ref> Both consumption of a large meal just before bedtime, requiring effort to metabolize it all, and hunger have been associated with disrupted sleep;<ref name='Hauri11'/> clinicians may recommend eating a light snack before bedtime. Lastly, limiting intake of liquids before bedtime can prevent interrupted sleep due to necessary bathroom breaks.<ref name='Hauri11'/> |
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===Sleep environment=== |
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Arranging a sleep environment that is quiet, very dark, and cool is recommended. Noises, light, and uncomfortable temperatures have been shown to disrupt continuous sleep.<ref name='light'/><ref> |
Arranging a sleep environment that is quiet, very dark, and cool is recommended. Noises, light, and uncomfortable temperatures have been shown to disrupt continuous sleep.<ref name='light'/><ref>{{cite journal |author=Xie H, Kang J, Mills GH |title=Clinical review: The impact of noise on patients' sleep and the effectiveness of noise reduction strategies in intensive care units |journal=Crit Care |volume=13 |issue=2 |page=208 |year=2009 |pmid=19344486 |pmc=2689451 |doi=10.1186/cc7154}}</ref> Other recommendations that are frequently made, though less studied, include selecting comfortable mattresses, bedding, and pillows,<ref name='Hauri11'/> and eliminating a visible bedroom clock, to prevent focusing on time passing when trying to fall asleep.<ref name='Hauri11'/> |
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==Research== |
==Research== |
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⚫ | Sleep hygiene studies use different sets of sleep hygiene recommendations,<ref name='Stepanski'/> and the evidence that improving sleep hygiene improves sleep quality is weak and inconclusive as of 2014.<ref name='SH2014'/> Most research on sleep hygiene principles has been conducted in clinical settings, and there is a need for more research on non-clinical populations.<ref name='SH2014'/> |
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⚫ | The strength of research support for each recommendation varies; some of the more robustly researched and supported recommendations include the negative effects of noisy sleep environments, alcohol consumption in the hours before sleep, engaging in mentally difficult tasks before sleep, and trying too hard to fall asleep.<ref name='Hauri11'/> There is a lack of evidence for the effects of certain sleep hygiene recommendations, including getting a more comfortable mattress, removing bedroom clocks, not worrying, and limiting liquids.<ref name='Hauri11'/> Other recommendations may have a greater research evidence base, but have more complicated findings, such as the effects of napping or exercise. The effects of napping, for example, seem to depend on the length and timing of napping, in conjunction with how much cumulative sleep an individual has had in recent nights.<ref name='SH2014'/> |
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There is support showing positive sleep outcomes for |
There is support showing positive sleep outcomes for people who follow more than one sleep hygiene recommendation.<ref name='Hauri11'/> Because of this, it is suggested that sleep hygiene recommendations are best explored individually.<ref name='Hauri11'/><ref name='Stepanski'/> |
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While there is inconclusive evidence that sleep hygiene alone is effective as a treatment for insomnia, some research studies have shown improvement in insomnia for patients who receive sleep hygiene education in combination with [[cognitive behavioral therapy]] practices.<ref name='de Biase'/> |
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Sleep hygiene is a central component of [[Cognitive behavioral therapy |
Sleep hygiene is a central component of [[Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia]].<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Morin|first1=CM|last2=Bootzin|first2=RR|last3=Buysse|first3=DJ|last4=Edinger|first4=JD|last5=Espie|first5=CA|last6=Lichstein|first6=KL|title=Psychological and behavioral treatment of insomnia:update of the recent evidence (1998-2004)|journal=Sleep|date=November 2006|volume=29|issue=11|pages=1398–414|pmid=17162986}}</ref> Sleep hygiene recommendations have been shown to reduce or eliminate the symptoms of insomnia. Specific [[sleep disorder]]s may require additional treatment approaches, and continuing difficulties with sleep may require additional assistance from healthcare providers.<ref name=niosh2012>{{cite web |url= http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/768414_2 |title= Running on Empty: Fatigue and Healthcare Professionals: The Consequences of Inadequate Sleep |publisher= NIOSH: Workplace Safety and Health |date= August 2, 2012 |author= Caruso, Claire C |accessdate= December 14, 2014}}</ref> |
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College students are at risk of engaging in poor sleep hygiene and also of being unaware of the resulting effects of sleep deprivation.<ref name='brown'>{{MEDRS|date=December 2014}} {{cite journal|last1=Brown|first1=Franklin C.|last2=Buboltz|first2=Walter C.|last3=Soper|first3=Barlow|title=Relationship of Sleep Hygiene Awareness, Sleep Hygiene Practices, and Sleep Quality in University Students|journal=Behavioral Medicine|date=January 2002|volume=28|issue=1|pages=33–8|doi=10.1080/08964280209596396|pmid= 12244643}}</ref> Because of irregular weekly schedules and the campus environment, college students are more likely to have variable sleep-wake schedules across the week, take naps, drink caffeine or alcohol near bedtime, and sleep in disruptive sleeping environments.<ref name='brown'/> Because of this, it is important to have sleep hygiene education on college campuses.<ref name='brown'/> |
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Similarly, [[shift work]]ers have difficulty maintaining a healthy sleep-wake schedule due to irregular job hours.<ref name='aker'>Åkerstedt, T. (1998). Shift work and disturbed sleep/wakefulness. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 2(2), 117- |
Similarly, [[shift work]]ers have difficulty maintaining a healthy sleep-wake schedule due to irregular job hours.<ref name='aker'>Åkerstedt, T. (1998). Shift work and disturbed sleep/wakefulness. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 2(2), 117-28.</ref> Shift workers need to be strategic about napping and drinking caffeine, as these practices may be necessary for work productivity and safety, but should be timed carefully. Because shift workers may need to sleep while other individuals are awake, additional sleeping environment changes should include reducing disturbances by turning off phones and posting signs on bedroom doors to inform others when they are sleeping.<ref name='aker'/> |
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Due to symptoms of low mood and energy, individuals with [[major depressive disorder|depression]] may be likely to have behaviors that are counter to good sleep hygiene, such as taking naps during the day, consuming alcohol near bedtime, and consuming large amounts of caffeine during the day.<ref> |
Due to symptoms of low mood and energy, individuals with [[major depressive disorder|depression]] may be likely to have behaviors that are counter to good sleep hygiene, such as taking naps during the day, consuming alcohol near bedtime, and consuming large amounts of caffeine during the day.<ref> Doghramji, K. (2003). Treatment strategies for sleep disturbance in patients with depression. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 64, 24-9. PMID 14658932.</ref> In addition to sleep hygiene education, [[light therapy|bright light therapy]] is a useful treatment for individuals with depression. Not only can bright light therapy help establish a more normal sleep-wake schedule, but it also has been shown to be effective for treating depression directly, especially when related to [[seasonal affective disorder]].<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Golden|first1=RN|last2=Gaynes|first2=BN|last3=Ekstrom|first3=RD|last4=Hamer|first4=RM|last5=Jacobsen|first5=FM|last6=Suppes|first6=T|last7=Wisner|first7=KL|last8=Nemeroff|first8=CB|title=The efficacy of light therapy in the treatment of mood disorders: a review and meta-analysis of the evidence.|journal=The American journal of psychiatry|date=April 2005|volume=162|issue=4|pages=656–62|pmid=15800134}}</ref> |
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Individuals with breathing difficulties due to [[asthma]] or [[allergy|allergies]] may experience additional barriers to quality sleep that can be addressed by specific variations of sleep hygiene recommendations. Difficulty with breathing can cause disruptions to sleep, reducing the ability to stay asleep and to achieve restful sleep.<ref name='allergy'>{{cite journal|last1=Koinis-Mitchell|first1=Daphne|last2=Craig|first2=Timothy|last3=Esteban|first3=Cynthia A.|last4=Klein|first4=Robert B.|title=Sleep and allergic disease: A summary of the literature and future directions for research|journal=Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology|date=December 2012|volume=130|issue=6|pages=1275–81|doi=10.1016/j.jaci.2012.06.026}}</ref> For individuals with allergies or asthma, additional considerations must be given to potential triggers in the bedroom environment.<ref name='allergy'/> Medications that might improve ability to breathe while sleeping may also impair sleep in other ways, so there must be careful management of decongestants, asthma controllers, and antihistamines.<ref name='allergy'/><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Muliol|first1=J|last2=Maurer|first2=M|last3=Bousquet|first3=J|title=Sleep and allergic rhinitis|journal=Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology|date=2008|volume=18|issue=6|pages=415–9|pmid=19123431}}</ref> |
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Individuals with any type of breathing difficulties – due to [[asthma]] or [[allergy|allergies]] – may need to make special changes to their bedroom environment. Difficulties with breathing while sleeping reduce ability to stay asleep and to get restful sleep;{{MEDRS|date=December 2014}}<ref>{{MEDRS|date=December 2014}} Léger, D., Annesi-Maesano, I., Carat, F., Rugina, M., Chanal, I., Pribil, C., ... & Bousquet, J. (2006). Allergic rhinitis and its consequences on quality of sleep: an unexplored area. Archives of internal medicine, 166(16), 1744-1748. PMID 16983053</ref><ref>{{MEDRS|date=December 2014}} Vir, R., Bhagat, R., & Shah, A. (1997). Sleep disturbances in clinically stable young asthmatic adults. Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 79(3), 251-255. PMID 9305233</ref> it is therefore important to consider how to reduce allergy or asthma triggers. This might include purchasing hypoallergenic bedding, not allowing pets in the bedroom, using de-humidifiers, and especially avoiding exercise in the hours before bedtime.{{mcn|date=December 2014}} |
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Individuals who experience chronic or situational physical pain have to be particularly careful about consumption of medications and substances.{{broken citation|date=December 2014}}<ref>Lavigne, G. (2003). Sleep and Pain. “sleepmatters”</ref> Many pain-relieving substances – ibuprofen, intense pain killers, alcohol – have chemical effects that can induce either sleepiness or wakefulness, and therefore individuals managing pain should consider the timing of these medications.{{cn|date=December 2014}} |
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Sleep hygiene strategies include advice about timing of sleep and food intake in relationship to exercise and sleeping environment.<ref name='Hauri11'/> Recommendations depend on knowledge of the individual situation; counselling is presented as a form of patient education.<ref name='Stepanski'/> |
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As attention to the role of sleep hygiene in promoting public health has grown, there has been an increase in the number of resources available in print and on the internet.<ref name='SH2014'/> Organizations running public health initiatives include the [[National Sleep Foundation]] and the Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School, both of which have created public websites with sleep hygiene resources, such as tips for sleep hygiene, instructional videos, sleep hygiene self-assessments, poll statistics on sleep hygiene, and tools to find sleep professionals.<ref>{{cite web|last1=National Sleep Foundation|title=National Sleep Foundation|url=http://sleepfoundation.org/|accessdate=14 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School and WGBH Educational Foundation|title=Healthy Sleep|url=http://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/|accessdate=14 December 2014}}</ref> A cooperative agreement between the US [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] and the [[American Academy of Sleep Medicine]] was established in 2013 to coordinate the [[National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project]], with one of their aims being to promote sleep hygiene awareness.<ref>{{cite web|last1=American Academy of Sleep Medicine|title=AASM partners with CDC to address chronic sleep loss epidemic|url=http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=4320|accessdate=14 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|title=National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project|url=http://www.cdc.gov/sleep/projects_partners.htm|accessdate=14 December 2014}}</ref> |
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While the term ''sleep hygiene'' was first introduced in 1939 by [[Nathaniel Kleitman]], a book published in 1977 by psychologist Peter Hauri introduced the concept within the context of modern sleep medicine.<ref name='Gigli'/><ref name='de Biase'>de Biase et al. Sleep Hygiene. Chapter 27 in Sleepiness and human impact assessment. Eds. Garborino LN et al. Springer Milan, 2014. ISBN 978-88-470-5388-5</ref>{{rp|289}} In this book Hauri outlined a list of behavioral rules intended to promote improved sleep.<ref name='Gigli'/> Similar concepts are credited to Paolo Mantegazza who published a related original book in 1864.<ref name='Gigli'>{{cite journal|last1=Gigli|first1=Gian Luigi|last2=Valente|first2=Mariarosaria|title=Should the definition of "sleep hygiene" be antedated of a century? A historical note based on an old book by Paolo Mantegazza, rediscovered|journal=Neurological Sciences|date=30 June 2012|volume=34|issue=5|pages=755–60|doi=10.1007/s10072-012-1140-8|pmid=22752854}}</ref> The 1990 publication of the ''[[International Classification of Sleep Disorders]]'' (ICSD) introduced the diagnostic category Inadequate Sleep Hygiene.<ref name='Gigli'/> Inadequate sleep hygiene was a subclassification of Chronic Insomnia Disorder in the ICSD-II published in 2005; it was removed from the 2014 ICSD-III along with two other classifications, because "they were not felt to be reliably reproducible in clinical practice."<ref>Bonnet MH, Arand DL. Overview of insomnia. UpToDate, Topic 7684 Version 15.0. Last updated: Sep 02, 2014. Page accessed: Dec 16, 2014</ref> |
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Specific sleep hygiene recommendations have changed over time. For example, advice to simply avoid [[hypnotic|sleeping pills]] was included in early sets of recommendations, but as more drugs to help with sleep have been introduced, recommendations concerning their use have become more complex.<ref name='Hauri11'>Hauri, P. (2011). Sleep/wake lifestyle modifications: Sleep hygiene. In Barkoukis TR, Matheson JK, Ferber R, Doghramji K, eds. ''Therapy in Sleep Medicine.'' Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, PA. pp. 151-60.</ref> |
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==See also== |
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* [http://www.sleepeducation.com/ National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project] |
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* [http://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu Healthy Sleep] |
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* [http://www.umm.edu/sleep/sleep_hyg.html University of Maryland Medicine Sleep Hygiene] |
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Revision as of 16:11, 17 December 2014
Sleep hygiene is "a set of behavioral and environmental recommendations intended to promote healthy sleep".[1] These recommendations were developed in the late 1970s as a method to help people with mild to moderate insomnia, but as of 2014 the evidence for their effectiveness is weak and inconclusive.[1] Clinicians assess the sleep hygiene of people who present with insomnia and other conditions, such as depression, and offer recommendations based on the assessment. Sleep hygiene recommendations include establishing a regular sleep schedule, using naps with care, not exercising physically or mentally too close to bedtime, limiting worry, limiting exposure to light in the hours before sleep, getting out of bed if sleep doesn't come, not using bed for anything but sleep and sex, avoiding alcohol as well as nicotine, caffeine, and other stimulants in the hours before bedtime, and having a peaceful and comfortable sleep environment. Further research is needed to determine the effectiveness of the various recommendations, and to determine if public education is effective in reaching people who don't talk to their doctors about problems sleeping.
Assessment
Practice of sleep hygiene and knowledge of sleep hygiene practices can be assessed with measures such as the Sleep Hygiene Index,[2] Sleep Hygiene Awareness and Practice Scale,[3] or the Sleep Hygiene Practice Scale.[4] For younger individuals, sleep hygiene can be assessed by the Adolescent Sleep Hygiene Scale or the Children’s Sleep Hygiene Scale.[5]
Recommendations
Clinicians choose among recommendations for improving sleep quality for each individual and counselling is presented as a form of patient education.[6]
Sleep schedule
One set of recommendations relate to the timing of sleep. As most adults need seven to nine hours of sleep each night,
a top recommendation is allowing enough time for sleep. Clinicians will more frequently advise that these hours of sleep are obtained at night instead of through napping, because while naps can be helpful after sleep deprivation, under normal conditions naps may be detrimental to nighttime sleep.[6] Negative effects of napping on sleep and performance have been found to depend on duration and timing, with shorter midday naps being the least disruptive.[6] Modifying a sleep schedule to involve regular sleep-wake times and a minimum of seven hours of sleep has been associated with improved well-being and alertness during the day. There is also focus on the importance of awakening around the same time every morning and generally having a regular sleep schedule.[1]
Activities
Exercise is an activity that can facilitate or inhibit sleep quality; people who exercise experience better quality of sleep than those that do not,[7] but exercising too late in the day can be activating and delay falling asleep.[6] Increasing exposure to bright and natural light during the daytime and avoiding bright light in the hours before bedtime help promote a normal sleep-wake schedule by aligning a person's circadian rhythm with nature's daily light-dark cycle.[8]
Activities that reduce physiological arousal and cognitive activity promote falling asleep, so engaging in relaxing activities before bedtime is recommended.[1] Conversely, continuing important work activities or planning shortly before bedtime or once in bed has been shown to delay falling asleep.[9] Similarly, good sleep hygiene involves minimizing time spent thinking about worries or anything emotionally upsetting shortly before bedtime.[9] Trying purposefully to fall asleep has been found to induce frustration and further prevent falling asleep,[6] so in these situations a person may be advised to get out of bed and try something else for a brief amount of time.[9]
Generally, for people experiencing difficulties with sleep, spending less time in bed results in deeper and more continuous sleep,[6] so clinicians will frequently recommend eliminating use of the bed for any activities except sleep (or sex).[10]
Foods and substances
A number of foods and substances have been found to disturb sleep, due to stimulant effects or disruptive digestive demands. Avoiding nicotine, caffeine (including coffee, energy drinks, soft drinks, tea, chocolate, and some pain relievers), and other stimulants in the hours before bedtime is recommended by most sleep hygiene specialists,[11][12] as these substances activate neurobiological systems that maintain wakefulness.[13] Alcohol near bedtime is frequently discouraged by clinicians, because, although alcohol can induce sleepiness initially, the arousal caused by metabolizing alcohol can disrupt and significantly fragment sleep.[1] Both consumption of a large meal just before bedtime, requiring effort to metabolize it all, and hunger have been associated with disrupted sleep;[6] clinicians may recommend eating a light snack before bedtime. Lastly, limiting intake of liquids before bedtime can prevent interrupted sleep due to necessary bathroom breaks.[6]
Sleep environment
Arranging a sleep environment that is quiet, very dark, and cool is recommended. Noises, light, and uncomfortable temperatures have been shown to disrupt continuous sleep.[8][14] Other recommendations that are frequently made, though less studied, include selecting comfortable mattresses, bedding, and pillows,[6] and eliminating a visible bedroom clock, to prevent focusing on time passing when trying to fall asleep.[6]
Research
Sleep hygiene studies use different sets of sleep hygiene recommendations,[9] and the evidence that improving sleep hygiene improves sleep quality is weak and inconclusive as of 2014.[1] Most research on sleep hygiene principles has been conducted in clinical settings, and there is a need for more research on non-clinical populations.[1]
The strength of research support for each recommendation varies; some of the more robustly researched and supported recommendations include the negative effects of noisy sleep environments, alcohol consumption in the hours before sleep, engaging in mentally difficult tasks before sleep, and trying too hard to fall asleep.[6] There is a lack of evidence for the effects of certain sleep hygiene recommendations, including getting a more comfortable mattress, removing bedroom clocks, not worrying, and limiting liquids.[6] Other recommendations may have a greater research evidence base, but have more complicated findings, such as the effects of napping or exercise. The effects of napping, for example, seem to depend on the length and timing of napping, in conjunction with how much cumulative sleep an individual has had in recent nights.[1]
There is support showing positive sleep outcomes for people who follow more than one sleep hygiene recommendation.[6] Because of this, it is suggested that sleep hygiene recommendations are best explored individually.[6][9]
While there is inconclusive evidence that sleep hygiene alone is effective as a treatment for insomnia, some research studies have shown improvement in insomnia for patients who receive sleep hygiene education in combination with cognitive behavioral therapy practices.[15]
Special populations
Sleep hygiene is a central component of Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia.[16] Sleep hygiene recommendations have been shown to reduce or eliminate the symptoms of insomnia. Specific sleep disorders may require additional treatment approaches, and continuing difficulties with sleep may require additional assistance from healthcare providers.[17]
College students are at risk of engaging in poor sleep hygiene and also of being unaware of the resulting effects of sleep deprivation.[18] Because of irregular weekly schedules and the campus environment, college students are more likely to have variable sleep-wake schedules across the week, take naps, drink caffeine or alcohol near bedtime, and sleep in disruptive sleeping environments.[18] Because of this, it is important to have sleep hygiene education on college campuses.[18]
Similarly, shift workers have difficulty maintaining a healthy sleep-wake schedule due to irregular job hours.[19] Shift workers need to be strategic about napping and drinking caffeine, as these practices may be necessary for work productivity and safety, but should be timed carefully. Because shift workers may need to sleep while other individuals are awake, additional sleeping environment changes should include reducing disturbances by turning off phones and posting signs on bedroom doors to inform others when they are sleeping.[19]
Due to symptoms of low mood and energy, individuals with depression may be likely to have behaviors that are counter to good sleep hygiene, such as taking naps during the day, consuming alcohol near bedtime, and consuming large amounts of caffeine during the day.[20] In addition to sleep hygiene education, bright light therapy is a useful treatment for individuals with depression. Not only can bright light therapy help establish a more normal sleep-wake schedule, but it also has been shown to be effective for treating depression directly, especially when related to seasonal affective disorder.[21]
Individuals with breathing difficulties due to asthma or allergies may experience additional barriers to quality sleep that can be addressed by specific variations of sleep hygiene recommendations. Difficulty with breathing can cause disruptions to sleep, reducing the ability to stay asleep and to achieve restful sleep.[22] For individuals with allergies or asthma, additional considerations must be given to potential triggers in the bedroom environment.[22] Medications that might improve ability to breathe while sleeping may also impair sleep in other ways, so there must be careful management of decongestants, asthma controllers, and antihistamines.[22][23]
Implementation
Sleep hygiene strategies include advice about timing of sleep and food intake in relationship to exercise and sleeping environment.[6] Recommendations depend on knowledge of the individual situation; counselling is presented as a form of patient education.[9]
As attention to the role of sleep hygiene in promoting public health has grown, there has been an increase in the number of resources available in print and on the internet.[1] Organizations running public health initiatives include the National Sleep Foundation and the Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School, both of which have created public websites with sleep hygiene resources, such as tips for sleep hygiene, instructional videos, sleep hygiene self-assessments, poll statistics on sleep hygiene, and tools to find sleep professionals.[24][25] A cooperative agreement between the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine was established in 2013 to coordinate the National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project, with one of their aims being to promote sleep hygiene awareness.[26][27]
History
While the term sleep hygiene was first introduced in 1939 by Nathaniel Kleitman, a book published in 1977 by psychologist Peter Hauri introduced the concept within the context of modern sleep medicine.[28][15]: 289 In this book Hauri outlined a list of behavioral rules intended to promote improved sleep.[28] Similar concepts are credited to Paolo Mantegazza who published a related original book in 1864.[28] The 1990 publication of the International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD) introduced the diagnostic category Inadequate Sleep Hygiene.[28] Inadequate sleep hygiene was a subclassification of Chronic Insomnia Disorder in the ICSD-II published in 2005; it was removed from the 2014 ICSD-III along with two other classifications, because "they were not felt to be reliably reproducible in clinical practice."[29]
Specific sleep hygiene recommendations have changed over time. For example, advice to simply avoid sleeping pills was included in early sets of recommendations, but as more drugs to help with sleep have been introduced, recommendations concerning their use have become more complex.[6]
See also
References
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External links
- National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project
- Healthy Sleep
- University of Maryland Medicine Sleep Hygiene
- How to Get Kids to Sleep More – New York Magazine article by Ashley Merryman
- Australian fact sheet on sleep hygiene, PDF
- Sleep Hygiene Tips from the National Sleep Foundation