Partners Healthcare
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
NCT Number: NCT04224285
Sleep deficiency is a hidden cost of our 24-7 society, with 70% of Americans admitting that they routinely obtain insufficient sleep, 30% of US workers report sleeping less than 6 hours per night, and it is estimated that 50-70 million individuals have a sleep disorder. Undiagnosed and untreated sleep disorders are associated with poor health outcomes for the individual and generate substantial costs for the employer. Diminished alertness resulting from sleep deficiency or undiagnosed and untreated sleep disorders contributes to absenteeism, presenteeism (diminished work performance at work), health care expenditure, occupational injuries, workplace accidents, and commute-related motor vehicle crashes; all of which result in substantial direct and indirect costs. The investigators have shown that adverse impacts on employees and employers can be mitigated through a sleep health education and sleep disorder screening program which have been implemented in a variety of industries. Further, smartphone apps are becoming popular. Dayzz has created a personalized sleep training app that evaluates sleep issues and offers a holistic sleep improvement solution. It is unique in that the sleep app uses evidence-based, big-data-based algorithms to provide personalized sleep training plans. The sleep solutions are tailored to the individual user and leverages unique motivational strategies and continuous supportive messaging. The investigators hypothesize that the Dayzz app, offering a personalized, scientifically based sleep training plan, might further promote improved health, safety and well-being. This clinical trial will implement the sleep health education and sleep disorders screening program in combination with the Dayzz app.
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Notify Me18 year and older
All sexes
Interventional
Not applicable
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
Specifically, the investigators will test the hypotheses that:
Primary Aim 1: Early Dayzz participants who use the app will report positive changes in sleep behavior as compared to the Late Dayzz participants.
Primary Aim 2: Early Dayzz participants who use the app will have increased sleep duration and sleep quality as compared to the Late Dayzz participants.
Secondary Aim 1: Early Dayzz participants who use the app will have fewer unscheduled absences and higher performance/productivity as compared to the Late Dayzz participants.
Secondary Aim 2: Early Dayzz participants who use the app will have improved mood and alertness and increased energy as compared to the Late Dayzz participants.
Secondary Aim 3: Early Dayzz participants who use the app will report fewer adverse health and safety outcomes as compared to the Late Dayzz participants.
Secondary Aim 4: Early Dayzz participants who use the app will have lower health care costs over a 9-month follow-up period as compared to the Late Dayzz participants.
Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
Personalized sleep training app that evaluates sleep issues and offers a complete, holistic sleep improvement solution
Time frame: Up to 9 months
Sleep behaviors (e.g., sleep on a consistent schedule, sleep in later) will be self-reported on the end-of-study survey. 100 mm visual analog scales anchored with "Not at all" at 0 and "All the time" at 100 will be used. Higher scores indicate a better outcome.
Time frame: 1 week of daily eDiary in both Month 1 and Month 3
Sleep behaviors will also be tracked on the eDiary (e.g., consistent sleep schedule, as calculated with the regularity index). The Sleep Regularity Index calculates the percentage probability of an individual being in the same state (asleep vs. awake) at any two time-points 24 h apart, averaged across the study. The index is scaled so that an individual who sleeps and wakes at exactly the same times each day scores 100 (better outcome), whereas an individual who sleeps and wakes at random scores 0 (worse outcome).
Time frame: Up to 9 months
Outcomes in sleep behaviors will be further detailed by self-report by completing a checklist of potential positive changes. Participants will select the healthy sleep changes they have made while completing the protocol, "During this study, have you changed any sleep-related behaviors to improve your sleep since participating in the study (check all that apply)?" Higher numbers of positive changes selected indicate a better outcome.
Time frame: 1 week of daily eDiary in both Month 1 and Month 3
Sleep duration will be reported in the eDiary.
Time frame: Up to 9 months
Sleep quality will be measured with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is an effective instrument used to measure the quality and patterns of sleep in adults. It differentiates "poor" from "good" sleep by measuring seven domains: subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleep medication, and daytime dysfunction over the last month. The participant self rates each of these seven areas of sleep. Scoring of the answers is based on a 0 to 3 scale, whereby 3 reflects the negative extreme on the Likert Scale. A global sum of "5"or greater indicates a "poor" sleeper. Minimum Score = 0 (better outcome); Maximum Score = 21 (worse outcome).
Time frame: Up to 9 months
Unscheduled absences and disability day usage will be collected by self-report on the monthly questionnaires.
Time frame: Up to 9 months
World Health Organization Health Work Performance Questionnaire Short Form (HPQ) will be used to assess performance/productivity via 4-week absolute absenteeism. Absenteeism is scored in terms of hours lost per month, which is to say that a high score indicates a higher amount of absenteeism. The measure of absolute absenteeism is expressed in raw hours, with a negative lower bound (if the person works more than expected) and an upper bound equal to the number of hours the respondent is expected to work.
Time frame: Up to 9 months
World Health Organization Health Work Performance Questionnaire Short Form (HPQ) will be used to assess performance/productivity via absolute presenteeism. Presenteeism has a lower bound of 0 (total lack of performance during time on the job) and an upper bound of 100 (no lack of performance during time on the job). A higher score indicates a lower amount of lost performance.
Time frame: Up to 9 months
Mood will be self-reported via a 7-point Likert scale anchored at 0 with "Very poor" and 7 with "Very good." Higher numbers indicate better outcome.
Time frame: 1 week of daily eDiary in both Month 1 and Month 3
Mood will be self-reported via 100 mm visual analog scales anchored with "Sad" at 0 and "Happy" at 100. Higher scores indicate a better outcome.
Time frame: Up to 9 months
Alertness will be self-reported via a 7-point Likert scale anchored at 0 with "Very poor" and 7 with "Very good." Higher numbers indicate better outcome.
Time frame: 1 week of daily eDiary in both Month 1 and Month 3
Alertness will be self-reported via 100 mm visual analog scales anchored with "Sleepy" at 0 and "Alert" at 100. Higher scores indicate a better outcome.
Time frame: Up to 9 months
Energy will be self-reported via a 7-point Likert scale anchored at 0 with "Very low" and 7 with "Very high." Higher numbers indicate better outcome.
Time frame: 1 week of daily eDiary in both Month 1 and Month 3
Energy will be self-reported via 100 mm visual analog scales anchored with "Sluggish" at 0 and "Energetic" at 100. Higher scores indicate a better outcome.
Time frame: Up to 9 months
Motor vehicle crashes will be self-reported on the monthly questionnaires (count per month).
Time frame: Up to 9 months
Near crash incidents will be self-reported on the monthly questionnaires (count per month).
Time frame: Up to 9 months
Injuries will be self-reported on the monthly questionnaires (count per month).
Time frame: Up to 9 months
Attentional failures (nodding off) will be self-reported on the monthly questionnaires (count per month).
Time frame: Up to 9 months
Healthcare utilization will be reported on monthly surveys and costs estimated from the reported usages.
Brigham and Women's Hospital
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