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Enhancing Sleep and Mental Health: Longitudinal, Observational, Real-World Study From a Digital Mental Health
Kristen M Van Swearingen1, Komal Kumar2, Benyetta High2
1Department of Psychological Science, Health Psychology Doctoral Program, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, 28223, United States, 1 704-687-8622.
JMIR Formative Research
|April 30, 2026
Summary
Digital mental health platforms improve sleep quality and reduce burnout. Engaging with these tools enhances mental well-being and coping mechanisms for daily stressors.
Area of Science:
- Digital mental health interventions
- Occupational health and well-being
- Sleep science and chronobiology
Background:
- Poor sleep is linked to mental health issues and workplace burnout.
- Mental health and workplace stressors negatively impact sleep quality.
- Digital mental health solutions offer accessible ways to improve sleep.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine if employer-sponsored digital mental health platforms improve sleep quality.
- To assess the association between sleep quality changes and mental health/burnout outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A 12-month prospective observational study of 578 working adults using a digital mental health platform.
- Participants completed self-rated measures of sleep quality, depression, anxiety, and burnout.
- Analyses examined associations between platform engagement, sleep quality, and mental health outcomes over time.
Main Results:
- Each month of platform access increased the odds of good sleep quality by 3.7%.
- Improved sleep quality correlated with reduced depression, anxiety, and burnout symptoms.
- Among those with poor baseline sleep, 44% achieved good sleep quality at 12 months, with significant mental health improvements.
Conclusions:
- Employer-sponsored digital mental health platforms are associated with significant sleep quality improvements.
- Enhanced sleep quality through these platforms correlates with reduced depression, anxiety, and burnout.
- These findings underscore the broad well-being benefits of comprehensive digital mental health care.
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