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Equivalent Improvements in Sleep Duration and Sleep Quality Regardless of Program Delivery Modality: The SLeep
Dawn A Contreras1, Elizabeth Williams1, Robin M Tucker2
1Michigan State University Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
Clocks & Sleep
|April 24, 2023
Summary
The SLeep Education for Everyone (SLEEP) program effectively improved sleep duration and quality for all participants, regardless of online or in-person delivery. Sleep hygiene saw greater gains with in-person sessions.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Public Health
- Sleep Medicine
Background:
- Sleep disturbances are widespread and pose significant challenges to treatment accessibility.
- Effective interventions are crucial for improving population sleep health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of delivery modality (online vs. in-person) on the outcomes of the SLeep Education for Everyone (SLEEP) program.
- To determine if online delivery is as effective as in-person delivery for improving sleep outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 60 participants, divided into online (n=28) and in-person (n=32) groups.
- Assessed changes in sleep duration, sleep quality, and sleep hygiene behaviors following program completion.
Main Results:
- The SLEEP program significantly improved sleep duration, quality, and hygiene behaviors across all participants (p < 0.001).
- Sleep duration and quality improvements were comparable between online and in-person groups.
- Sleep hygiene behaviors showed significantly greater improvement in the in-person group (p = 0.033).
Conclusions:
- The SLEEP program is equally effective for enhancing sleep duration and quality whether delivered online or in person.
- Delivery modality can be chosen based on organizational and participant preferences and resources.
- Sleep hygiene improvements may be modality-dependent, suggesting tailored approaches for this outcome.
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