TY - JOUR
T1 - Examining Use of Mobile Phones for Sleep Tracking Among a National Sample in the USA
AU - Robbins, Rebecca
AU - Krebs, Paul
AU - Rapoport, David M.
AU - Jean-Louis, Girardin
AU - Duncan, Dustin T.
PY - 2019/4/16
Y1 - 2019/4/16
N2 - Mobile technology has been designed to serve a number of functions relating to health, but we know little about individuals who use these tools to track sleep. This study utilized data from a cross-sectional, geographically diverse survey of adults in the USA (N = 934). Among the sample, 28.2% (n = 263) report current use of a mobile phone for sleep tracking. Income and gender were significant correlates of sleep tracking (p < 0.05). Compared to a poor diet, a reported “excellent” diet was associated with sleep tracking (p < 0.05). Interestingly, compared to individuals who never smoke, report of smoking “everyday” was associated with sleep tracking (p < 0.05). Finally, individuals who reported current use of their mobile device for other health functions (e.g., chat with their doctor or log symptoms) were more likely to report sleep tracking on their mobile device (p < 0.05). Results appear to suggest sleep tracking is common among individuals with good general health.
AB - Mobile technology has been designed to serve a number of functions relating to health, but we know little about individuals who use these tools to track sleep. This study utilized data from a cross-sectional, geographically diverse survey of adults in the USA (N = 934). Among the sample, 28.2% (n = 263) report current use of a mobile phone for sleep tracking. Income and gender were significant correlates of sleep tracking (p < 0.05). Compared to a poor diet, a reported “excellent” diet was associated with sleep tracking (p < 0.05). Interestingly, compared to individuals who never smoke, report of smoking “everyday” was associated with sleep tracking (p < 0.05). Finally, individuals who reported current use of their mobile device for other health functions (e.g., chat with their doctor or log symptoms) were more likely to report sleep tracking on their mobile device (p < 0.05). Results appear to suggest sleep tracking is common among individuals with good general health.
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U2 - 10.1080/10410236.2017.1422104
DO - 10.1080/10410236.2017.1422104
M3 - Article
C2 - 29334765
AN - SCOPUS:85044357152
SN - 1041-0236
VL - 34
SP - 545
EP - 551
JO - Health Communication
JF - Health Communication
IS - 5
ER -