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- Title
Chronobiology and the case for sleep health interventions in the community.
- Authors
Hatta Santoso Ong; Chau Sian Lim; Ai-Li Constance Png; Jing Wen Kong; Andrew Lai Huat Peh; Ong, Hatta Santoso; Lim, Chau Sian; Png, Ai-Li Constance; Kong, Jing Wen; Peh, Andrew Lai Huat
- Abstract
Our sleep-wake cycle is determined by the interaction between our homeostatic sleep drive and circadian rhythm. Each of us has a personalised biological rhythm or chronotype that determines the optimal time to fall asleep and wake up. Chronic sleep deprivation has been linked to the development of several physical and mental health disorders, as well as accidents and occupational errors. Around the world, growing recognition of the importance of sleep has led to the adoption of practices that promote sleep health. Given that Singaporeans were consistently found to be one of the most sleep-deprived populations in the world, we believe that there is an urgent need to pursue the introduction of community-based sleep health interventions here. This includes sleep education and promotion of sleep hygiene, adopting practices to reduce social jetlag and improve sleep health, and enhancing screening and treatment of sleep disorders.
- Subjects
SLEEP-wake cycle; CHRONOBIOLOGY; SLEEP; SLEEP hygiene; SLEEP deprivation
- Publication
Singapore Medical Journal, 2021, Vol 62, Issue 5, p220
- ISSN
0037-5675
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.11622/smedj.2021058