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A scale for assessing sleep hygiene: preliminary data.

D D Blake1, M H Gómez

  • 1Boise Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Evaluation and Brief Treatment Unit/Ward 2, ID 83702-4598, USA.

Psychological Reports
|March 18, 1999
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Researchers developed and validated the Sleep Hygiene Self-test to measure adherence to sleep practices. This new tool shows good reliability for assessing sleep hygiene in patients undergoing treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Sleep science
  • Psychological assessment
  • Trauma and mental health

Background:

  • Effective sleep hygiene is crucial for mental health, yet reliable measurement of adherence is lacking.
  • Combat veterans with PTSD often experience sleep disturbances, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
  • Assessing adherence to sleep hygiene practices is essential for evaluating treatment efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and empirically validate a self-administered test for measuring adherence to sleep hygiene practices.
  • To provide a reliable tool for assessing the effectiveness of sleep hygiene interventions.
  • To evaluate the Sleep Hygiene Self-test as a pre-post measure in a clinical population.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a 30-item self-test assessing sleep hygiene practices.

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  • Empirical validation conducted with 52 combat veterans in a PTSD treatment program.
  • Administration of the self-test before and after a 5-week group therapy for sleep hygiene.

    • Main Results:

    • The Sleep Hygiene Self-test demonstrated good internal consistency.
    • The self-test proved suitable for use as a pre-posttest measure.
    • The study provides initial evidence for the reliability and validity of the new assessment tool.

    Conclusions:

    • The Sleep Hygiene Self-test is a reliable measure for assessing adherence to sleep hygiene.
    • This validated tool can aid in evaluating sleep hygiene interventions for individuals with PTSD.
    • Further research should explore the test's utility across diverse populations and sleep-related conditions.