Sleep Hygiene Intervention Improves Sleep Time and Duration in High School Students
Camila de Castro Corrêa1, Gabryella Nery Teles Nogueira Silva2, Giovanna Régis Viana2
1Departament of Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, and Head and Neck Surgery, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (Unesp), Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
Sleep Science (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
|September 13, 2024
Summary
A sleep hygiene education program improved adolescent sleep habits, reducing poor bedtime behaviors. Excessive electronic device use negatively impacts school performance and daytime sleepiness.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Health
- Sleep Medicine
- Health Education
Background:
- Adolescents frequently experience sleep problems, including excessive daytime sleepiness and insomnia.
- Poor sleep hygiene is linked to negative health and academic outcomes in high school students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of a sleep hygiene education program on adolescent sleepiness, insomnia, and behaviors.
- To evaluate changes in sleep habits and their correlation with electronic device use.
Main Methods:
- A health promotion intervention was conducted with 98 high school students.
- Validated questionnaires assessed sleep habits, daytime sleepiness, and insomnia before and 12 months post-intervention.
- Statistical analyses included Student t-test, Fisher exact test, and Pearson correlation.
Main Results:
- A qualitative reduction in poor bedtime habits (e.g., TV, phone use) was observed.
- Increased electronic device use correlated with poorer school performance and later weekend bedtimes (p < 0.001).
- Excessive daytime sleepiness was linked to excessive electronic device use (p = 0.017).
Conclusions:
- Sleep hygiene education can lead to positive changes in adolescent sleep behaviors.
- Electronic device use significantly impacts academic performance, sleep regularity, and daytime sleepiness.
- Sustainable health education programs are crucial for behavioral change in adolescents.
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