Use of a wearable device to improve sleep quality
ObjectivesThe present study aimed to analyze the effects of the use of a digital wellness device on improving sleep through reducing environmental noise.MethodsFifty-five self-reported light or moderate sleepers with difficulty falling or staying asleep due to environmental noise participated in the...
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| author | Susan L. Moore Susan L. Moore Evan P. Carey Kristyna Finikiotis Kelsey L. Ford Richard D. Zane Richard D. Zane Katherine K. Green |
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| description | ObjectivesThe present study aimed to analyze the effects of the use of a digital wellness device on improving sleep through reducing environmental noise.MethodsFifty-five self-reported light or moderate sleepers with difficulty falling or staying asleep due to environmental noise participated in the study. Objective sleep architecture data were collected via a wireless electroencephalogram (EEG) sleep monitor and subjective data were obtained through analysis of daily sleep diaries and responses to study-specific user experience surveys. Four primary outcomes specified a priori were analyzed for statistical significance: objectively measured sleep onset latency (SOL), wake after sleep onset (WASO), number of awakenings, and perceived SOL. Exploratory analysis through descriptive statistics was conducted for an additional 36 secondary outcomes.ResultsUse of the digital wellness device was associated with reduced SOL both objectively and subjectively. Perceived SOL was 32.5% reduced (p < 0.001, difference in means 7.5 min, 95% CI 22.3%–41.4% faster), and objectively measured SOL was 13.3% reduced (p = 0.030, difference in means 2.7 min, 95% CI = 1.4%–23.8% faster). No statistically significant differences were found for other primary outcomes. Among the subjective secondary outcomes, 100% of participants felt the device blocked environmental noise, 86% reported falling asleep more easily, 76% felt they stayed asleep longer, and 82% felt overall sleep quality was improved. No differences were observed among objectively measured secondary outcomes.ConclusionsParticipants fell asleep faster when using the wearable wellness device. Participants also perceived sleep quality improvements with the intervention, although no objective differences were measured. These findings show promise for using noise-masking digital wellness devices in noisy environments to improve sleep quality. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-65d2811feb8e436093e497cfecb4e1aa2025-02-04T13:49:40ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Digital Health2673-253X2025-02-01610.3389/fdgth.2024.13841731384173Use of a wearable device to improve sleep qualitySusan L. Moore0Susan L. Moore1Evan P. Carey2Kristyna Finikiotis3Kelsey L. Ford4Richard D. Zane5Richard D. Zane6Katherine K. Green7mHealth Impact Lab, Department of Community and Behavioral Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United StatesDivision of General InternalMedicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United StatesDepartment of Biostatistics & Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United StatesCare Access, Westminster, CO, United StatesmHealth Impact Lab, Department of Community and Behavioral Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United StatesDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United StatesUCHealth CARE Innovation Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United StatesDepartment of Otolaryngology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United StatesObjectivesThe present study aimed to analyze the effects of the use of a digital wellness device on improving sleep through reducing environmental noise.MethodsFifty-five self-reported light or moderate sleepers with difficulty falling or staying asleep due to environmental noise participated in the study. Objective sleep architecture data were collected via a wireless electroencephalogram (EEG) sleep monitor and subjective data were obtained through analysis of daily sleep diaries and responses to study-specific user experience surveys. Four primary outcomes specified a priori were analyzed for statistical significance: objectively measured sleep onset latency (SOL), wake after sleep onset (WASO), number of awakenings, and perceived SOL. Exploratory analysis through descriptive statistics was conducted for an additional 36 secondary outcomes.ResultsUse of the digital wellness device was associated with reduced SOL both objectively and subjectively. Perceived SOL was 32.5% reduced (p < 0.001, difference in means 7.5 min, 95% CI 22.3%–41.4% faster), and objectively measured SOL was 13.3% reduced (p = 0.030, difference in means 2.7 min, 95% CI = 1.4%–23.8% faster). No statistically significant differences were found for other primary outcomes. Among the subjective secondary outcomes, 100% of participants felt the device blocked environmental noise, 86% reported falling asleep more easily, 76% felt they stayed asleep longer, and 82% felt overall sleep quality was improved. No differences were observed among objectively measured secondary outcomes.ConclusionsParticipants fell asleep faster when using the wearable wellness device. Participants also perceived sleep quality improvements with the intervention, although no objective differences were measured. These findings show promise for using noise-masking digital wellness devices in noisy environments to improve sleep quality.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdgth.2024.1384173/fullsleepsleep onset latencysleep qualitysleep hygienehealth promotiondigital health |
| spellingShingle | Susan L. Moore Susan L. Moore Evan P. Carey Kristyna Finikiotis Kelsey L. Ford Richard D. Zane Richard D. Zane Katherine K. Green Use of a wearable device to improve sleep quality Frontiers in Digital Health sleep sleep onset latency sleep quality sleep hygiene health promotion digital health |
| title | Use of a wearable device to improve sleep quality |
| title_full | Use of a wearable device to improve sleep quality |
| title_fullStr | Use of a wearable device to improve sleep quality |
| title_full_unstemmed | Use of a wearable device to improve sleep quality |
| title_short | Use of a wearable device to improve sleep quality |
| title_sort | use of a wearable device to improve sleep quality |
| topic | sleep sleep onset latency sleep quality sleep hygiene health promotion digital health |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdgth.2024.1384173/full |
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