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The Associations Between Sleep Environment Factors and Sleep Health in Individuals Living with Neurological
Mitchell Turner1,2, Manja Laws1,2, Madeline Griffiths1,2
1School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia.
Objectives:
To explore associations between air temperature and light in the sleeping environment and sleep health in individuals with neurological conditions.
Methods:
The sleep health of 46 individuals with neurological conditions (mean age 51.37 ± 14.24 years; 20 males, 26 females) was measured using the Sleep Health Index (SHI). Air temperature and light data were captured across seven days using a light/temperature data logger positioned next to the participant's bed. Data recorded during the participants' sleeping periods (determined using a sleep diary) were analyzed. Linear regression models were used to assess the associations between air temperature and light and sleep health (including domains).
Results:
This study showed that for every additional minute of low (10 to 50 lux) light exposure during sleep periods, sleep quality decreased by 9%.
Conclusions:
Our findings suggest that low light exposure during sleep periods may be detrimental to the sleep quality of individuals with neurological conditions.
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