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Sleep, Health and Rhythms

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 3630

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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
Interests: sleep health; cardiovascular disease; behavioral medicine; health disparity

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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
Interests: sleep; circadian rhythm; cardiovascular disease; brain health; sleep apnea; health disparity

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are organizing a Special Issue on “Sleep, Health and Rhythms” in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH)IJERPH is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes research articles examining the intersection of environment and public health. For detailed information on the journal, we refer you to: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph

This Special Issue, “Sleep, Health and Rhythms”, will focus on sleep health, coming at a time when sleep, health, and biological rhythms have been disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Preliminary evidence suggests that while the COVID-19 pandemic has affected all, some subgroups, such as racial/ethnic groups, low income, and urban and rural communities, appear the most affected. While the deleterious effects of the pandemic on sleep, health and biological rhythms can be felt in the short term, forecasts suggest the long-term effects may be even more devastating. Disrupted sleep–wake patterns experienced during the pandemic will most likely adversely affect physical and mental health, everyday functioning, and quality of life. Unfortunately, disruptions to sleep–wake activity and rhythms have been underexplored, which leaves a huge gap in our understanding of the mechanisms and consequences of disrupted sleep–wake activity. Therefore, the current Special Issue invites manuscripts that ask the following questions:

  1. What conditions and mechanisms might be driving sleep–wake problems?
  2. What are the health consequences of poor sleep health and disrupted biological rhythms?
  3. What are the solutions to curb or remedy the burden of sleep-related and circadian rhythm health problems?

This Special Issue is open to original research, review articles, short reports, brief commentary, case reports, meta-analyses, simulation studies, and epidemiologic models related to sleep, health, and rhythms. The keywords listed below suggest just a few of the many possibilities.

We invite you to submit articles in the following areas:

  • Sleep and brain health (dementia and neurodegenerative disease)
  • Sleep and mental health and cognition
  • Sleep and cardiometabolic health and conditions
  • Sleep and respiratory Health
  • Sleep and housing
  • Social determinants of sleep and biological rhythms
  • Sleep and occupation (fatigue and burnout)
  • Environmental effects on sleep (temperature, noise, light, bedroom, electronic use, neighborhood characteristics)
  • Disparities in sleep health and sleep-related health conditions
  • Consequences of poor sleep health.

Dr. Azizi Seixas
Prof. Dr. Girardin Jean-Louis
Guest Editors

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Sleep Quality Assessment and Its Predictors Among Saudi Adults with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study
by Abdulaziz A. Alhoqail, Khaled H. Aburisheh, Abdulrahman M. Alammar, Mohammed A. Bin Mugren, Abdulrahman M. Shadid, Ibrahim K. Aldakhil, Hamza M. K. Enabi and Faisal N. Alotaibi
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(11), 1437; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21111437 - 29 Oct 2024
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Background: Poor sleep quality is prevalent among adults with diabetes, impacting their physical, psychological, and functional well-being. Our goals were to assess the prevalence of poor sleep quality and its association with glycemic control and to identify predictors of poor sleep quality among [...] Read more.
Background: Poor sleep quality is prevalent among adults with diabetes, impacting their physical, psychological, and functional well-being. Our goals were to assess the prevalence of poor sleep quality and its association with glycemic control and to identify predictors of poor sleep quality among adults with diabetes mellitus. Methods: This cross-sectional study took place at a tertiary hospital, from October 2022 to March 2023, including 192 adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. We collected demographic and clinical data and utilized the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scale to evaluate sleep quality. Results: A total of 65.9% of the participants experienced poor sleep quality (PSQI score > 5), with an average global sleep quality score of 7.36 ± 3.53 for all patients. Poor sleep quality was higher among older and married patients, those with lower education levels, housewives, and those with type 2 diabetes mellitus and associated comorbidities, such as hypertension and dyslipidemia. None of these factors were significantly associated with sleep quality in a multiple linear regression analysis. The mean glycated hemoglobin was 8.68 ± 1.91% and did not correlate with the overall PSQI score and its components. Conclusions: This study revealed a notably high prevalence of poor sleep quality among Saudi adults with diabetes, potentially associated with specific sociodemographic and clinical factors. These findings emphasize the importance of integrating sleep quality education into diabetes management strategies. Full article
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Out Like a Light: Feasibility and Acceptability Study of an Audio-Based Sleep Aide for Improving Parent–Child Sleep Health
by Alicia Chung, Peng Jin, Dimitra Kamboukos, Rebecca Robbins, Judite Blanc, Girardin Jean-Louis and Azizi Seixas
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(15), 9416; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19159416 - 1 Aug 2022
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Our study examines the acceptability and feasibility of Moshi, an audio-based mobile application, among children 3–8 years old using a parent–child dyadic approach. Our 10-day within-subject pre–post study design consisted of five nights of a normal bedtime routine and a subsequent five nights [...] Read more.
Our study examines the acceptability and feasibility of Moshi, an audio-based mobile application, among children 3–8 years old using a parent–child dyadic approach. Our 10-day within-subject pre–post study design consisted of five nights of a normal bedtime routine and a subsequent five nights exposed to one story on the Moshi application during the intervention. Each five-night period spanned three weeknights and two weekend nights. The Short-Form Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (SF-CSHQ) was used to measure children’s sleep at baseline and post-intervention. The PROMIS, Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index were used to assess parents’ sleep. Among the 25 child–parent dyads, the mean child age was 4 (SD = 1.23) and 63% were male (n = 15). Mean parent age was 35 (SD = 5.83), 84% were female (n = 21), and 48.0% were Black (n = 12). For child-only comparisons, mean post-SF-CSHQ measures were lower compared to baseline. A trend in parent sleep is reported. This study shows the potential of an audio-based mobile sleep aid to improve sleep health in a racially diverse parent and child dyad sample. Full article
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