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  • Sleep Science
  • Health Promotion
  • Student Wellness

Background:

  • College students frequently experience poor sleep health.
  • Sleep disturbances negatively impact academic performance and overall well-being.
  • Targeted interventions are needed to improve sleep in this demographic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility and acceptability of a sleep health promotion program for university students.
  • To explore the program's impact on sleep knowledge and sleep diary metrics.
  • To identify potential improvements in sleep efficiency and duration.

Main Methods:

  • An open trial was conducted with university students.
  • Interventions included individualized email feedback and group presentations on sleep health.
  • Sleep knowledge, attitudes, and diary parameters were assessed pre- and post-intervention.

Main Results:

  • 89% of participants engaged with at least one intervention component.
  • Significant improvements in sleep knowledge were observed.
  • Sleep diary parameters showed positive changes, including reduced sleep onset latency and increased sleep efficiency.
  • Short sleepers reported a 30-minute increase in sleep duration.

Conclusions:

  • The sleep health promotion program is feasible and acceptable for college students.
  • The program demonstrates potential to improve sleep knowledge and behaviors.
  • Further controlled trials are recommended to validate these preliminary findings.