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Night‐to‐night associations between light exposure and sleep health.

Authors :
Mead, Michael P.
Reid, Kathryn J.
Knutson, Kristen L.
Source :
Journal of Sleep Research; Apr2023, Vol. 32 Issue 2, p1-6, 6p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Summary: Previous research has demonstrated that exposure to light preceding and during sleep is associated with poor sleep, but most research to date has utilized either experimental or cross‐sectional designs. The current study expands upon prior studies by using a microlongitudinal design that examines the night‐to‐night associations between light and sleep health in a diverse sample of adults (pre‐registered at osf.io/k5zgv). US adults aged 18–87 years from two parent studies (N = 124) wore an actiwatch for up to 10 nights. Light variables estimated from actigraphy include both average exposure and time above light threshold of 10 (TALT10) and 40 (TALT40) lux both during sleep and for the 1‐hr preceding sleep. Actigraphy‐based sleep variables included sleep offset, duration, percentage and fragmentation index. Higher average light exposure during sleep was associated with a later sleep‐offset time, lower sleep percentage and higher fragmentation index (all p < 0.01). More minutes of TALT10 during sleep was associated with later sleep timing, lower sleep percentage and higher fragmentation index (all p < 0.01), and greater TALT40 during sleep was associated with lower sleep percentage. Light exposure was not related to sleep duration. In summary, greater light exposure during sleep was related to poorer sleep continuity and later wake time. The lack of association between light and sleep duration may be the result of compensating for sleep disruption by delaying wake time. Multi‐level interventions to consistently reduce light levels during sleep should be considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
SLEEP duration
SLEEP

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09621105
Volume :
32
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Sleep Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
162434513
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/jsr.13620