Sleep Science · 4 authors, 4 centres
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This study used a Reasoned Action Approach to compare beliefs about three healthy sleep habits (avoiding screens in bed, having a regular schedule, avoiding caffeine/alcohol/nicotine before bed) between adults with and without diabetes. The central result is that adults with diabetes perceived more barriers to adopting these habits, with specific diabetes-related concerns like needing devices for glucose monitoring.
The results show that both groups identified avoiding screen use in bed and having a regular sleep schedule as priority HSHs. Adults with diabetes reported more barriers to adoption than adults without diabetes, including diabetes-specific issues like needing electronic devices for nighttime glucose monitoring and anxiety about not knowing glucose levels. They also perceived a regular sleep schedule as facilitating diabetes management. Limitations include a sample smaller than planned due to recruitment stops, potential selection bias from allowing HSH choice, and a predominantly Caucasian female sample limiting generalization. The findings suggest behavioral sleep interventions for adults with diabetes should address these specific perceived barriers and beliefs.
