"SLEEP UNVEILED: EXPLORING THE VITAL ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IN SLEEP HEALTH - A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW"
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Sleep quality and overall well-being are intimately linked, with environmental conditions playing a pivotal role in shaping the restorative nature of sleep. This review article synthesizes current research to explore the multifaceted relationship between environmental factors and sleep health. By analyzing a diverse range of studies, we highlight the significant impact of ambient noise, light exposure, temperature, air quality, and comfort on sleep patterns and sleep-related disorders. Homelessness often exposes individuals to suboptimal sleeping environments, characterized by excessive noise, exposure to harsh weather, and lack of safety. This vulnerable population's sleep health can be severely compromised, contributing to physical and mental health issues. Addressing the environmental influences on sleep quality within the homeless community is not only a matter of health equity but also underscores the broader significance of creating safe and conducive sleeping spaces for marginalized individuals
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2. Redline B, Semborski S, Madden DR, Rhoades H, Henwood BF. Examining Sleep Disturbance Among Sheltered and Unsheltered Transition Age Youth Experiencing Homelessness. Med Care. 2021 Apr 1;59:S182–6.
3. Prayag AS, Münch M, Aeschbach D, Chellappa SL, Gronfier C. Light Modulation of Human Clocks, Wake, and Sleep. Clocks Sleep. 2019 Mar 1;1(1):193–208.
4. Mason IC, Grimaldi D, Reid KJ, Warlick CD, Malkani RG, Abbott SM, et al. Light exposure during sleep impairs cardiometabolic function. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A [Internet]. 2022 Mar 22 [cited 2023 Jul 4];119(12):e2113290119.
5. Smit AN, Broesch T, Siegel JM, Mistlberger RE. Sleep timing and duration in indigenous villages with and without electric lighting on Tanna Island, Vanuatu. Scientific Reports 2019 9:1 [Internet]. 2019 Nov 21 [cited 2021 Nov 17];9(1):1–16.
6. De La Iglesia HO, Fernández-Duque E, Golombek DA, Lanza N, Duffy JF, Czeisler CA, et al. Access to electric light is associated with shorter sleep duration in a traditionally hunter-gatherer community. J Biol Rhythms. 2015 Aug 14;30(4):342–50.
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8. Chambers EC, Pichardo MS, Rosenbaum E. Sleep and the Housing and Neighborhood Environment of Urban Latino Adults Living in Low-Income Housing: The AHOME Study. Behavioral Sleep Medicine. 2016 Mar 3;14(2):169–84.
9. Alshobaili FA, AlYousefi NA. The effect of smartphone usage at bedtime on sleep quality among Saudi non- medical staff at King Saud University Medical City. J Family Med Prim Care [Internet]. 2019 [cited 2023 Jun 25];8(6):1953.
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11. Yanase T: A study on the physiological and psychological comfort of residential conditions. J Home Economics Jap 1998, 49:975–984. - Google Search [Internet]. [cited 2023 Jun 23].
12. Somnologie MB, 2008 undefined. Nocturnal aircraft noise exposure increases objectively assessed daytime sleepiness. search.ebscohost.com [Internet]. [cited 2023 Jun 23];
13. Maschke C, Hecht K. Stress hormones and sleep disturbances - Electrophysiological and Hormonal aspects. Noise Health. 2004 Jan;6(22):49–54.
14. Omlin S, Bauer GF, Brink M. Effects of noise from non-traffic-related ambient sources on sleep: Review of the literature of 1990-2010. Noise Health. 2011 Jul;13(53):299–309.
15. Muzet A. Environmental noise, sleep and health. Sleep Med Rev [Internet]. 2007 Apr [cited 2023 Jun 23];11(2):135–42.
16. Basner M, Samel A. Effects of nocturnal aircraft noise on sleep structure. Somnologie. 2005 May;9(2):84–95.
17. Frei P, Mohler E, Röösli M. Effect of nocturnal road traffic noise exposure and annoyance on objective and subjective sleep quality. Int J Hyg Environ Health [Internet]. 2014 Mar [cited 2023 Jun 24];217(2–3):188–95
18. Mattingly SM, Grover T, Martinez GJ, Aledavood T, Robles-Granda P, Nies K, et al. The effects of seasons and weather on sleep patterns measured through longitudinal multimodal sensing. NPJ Digit Med [Internet]. 2021 Dec 1 [cited 2023 Jun 24];4(1).
19. Suzuki M, Taniguchi T, Furihata R, Yoshita K, Arai Y, Yoshiike N, et al. Seasonal changes in sleep duration and sleep problems: A prospective study in Japanese community residents. PLoS One [Internet]. 2019 Apr 1 [cited 2023 Jun 24];14(4).
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31. Reitzel LR, Short NA, Schmidt NB, Garey L, Zvolensky MJ, Moisiuc A, et al. Distress Tolerance Links Sleep Problems with Stress and Health in Homeless. Am J Health Behav [Internet]. 2017 Nov 1 [cited 2023 Jun 10];41(6):760–74.
32. Kim Y, Lee S, Lim J, Park S, Seong S, Cho Y, et al. Factors Associated with Poor Quality of Sleep in Construction Workers: A Secondary Data Analysis. Int J Environ Res Public Health [Internet]. 2021 Mar 1 [cited 2023 Jun 9];18(5):1–12.
33. Lallukka T, Sares-Jäske L, Kronholm E, Sääksjärvi K, Lundqvist A, Partonen T, et al. Sociodemographic and socioeconomic differences in sleep duration and insomnia-related symptoms in Finnish adults. BMC Public Health. 2012;12(1).
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35. Lo CMH, Lee PH. Prevalence and impacts of poor sleep on quality of life and associated factors of good sleepers in a sample of older Chinese adults. Health Qual Life Outcomes [Internet]. 2012 Jun 18 [cited 2023 Jun 9];10.
38.Gelberg L, Linn LS. Psychological distress among homeless adults. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. 1989;177(5):291–5.
39. Shao MF, Chou YC, Yeh MY, Tzeng WC. Sleep quality and quality of life in female shift-working nurses. J Adv Nurs. 2010 Jul;66(7):1565–72.
40. Hwang SW, Chambers C, Chiu S, Katic M, Kiss A, Redelmeier DA, et al. A comprehensive assessment of health care utilization among homeless adults under a system of universal health insurance. Am J Public Health. 2013 Dec [cited 2023 Jun 10];103 Suppl 2(Suppl 2).
41. Subedi K, Acharya B, Ghimire S. Factors Associated With Hospital Readmission Among Patients Experiencing Homelessness. Am J Prev Med. 2022 Sep 1;63(3):362–70.
42. Lim YW, Andersen R, Leake B, Cunningham W, Gelberg L. How accessible is medical care for homeless women? Med Care. 2002 Jun;40(6):510–20
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Anju Sharma, Amandeep Kaur, Jyoti Rana, Akanksha Arya, & Dr Jyoti Arora. (2021). "SLEEP UNVEILED: EXPLORING THE VITAL ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IN SLEEP HEALTH - A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW". Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 28(2), 135–142. https://doi.org/10.53555/jptcp.v28i2.2678
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Author Biographies
Anju Sharma
PhD Scholar, Department of Physiology, FMHS, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India
Amandeep Kaur
Demonstrator, Department of Physiology, PIMS, Jalandhar
Jyoti Rana
PhD Scholar Department of Biochemistry, FMHS, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana
Akanksha Arya
Department of Physiology, AIIMS New Delhi
Dr Jyoti Arora
Professor, Department of Physiology, FMHS, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India