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Evaluating Sleep Disturbance: A Review of MethodsThere are three general approaches to evaluating sleep disturbance in regards to noise: subjective, behavioral, and physiological. Subjective methods range from standardized questionnaires and scales to self-report measures designed for specific research questions. There are two behavioral methods that provide useful sleep disturbance data. One behavioral method is actigraphy, a motion detector that provides an empirical estimate of sleep quantity and quality. An actigraph, worn on the non-dominant wrist, provides a 24-hr estimate of the rest/activity cycle. The other method involves a behavioral response, either to a specific probe or stimuli or subject initiated (e.g., indicating wakefulness). The classic, gold standard for evaluating sleep disturbance is continuous physiological monitoring of brain, eye, and muscle activity. This allows detailed distinctions of the states and stages of sleep, awakenings, and sleep continuity. Physiological delta can be obtained in controlled laboratory settings and in natural environments. Current ambulatory physiological recording equipment allows evaluation in home and work settings. These approaches will be described and the relative strengths and limitations of each method will be discussed.
Document ID
20020042891
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Smith, Roy M.
(San Jose State Univ. CA United States)
Oyung, R.
(San Jose State Univ. CA United States)
Gregory, K.
(Sterling Software, Inc. Moffett Field, CA United States)
Miller, D.
(Sterling Software, Inc. Moffett Field, CA United States)
Rosekind, M.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Rosekind, Mark R.
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1996
Subject Category
Aerospace Medicine
Meeting Information
Meeting: Proceedings at Inter-Noise ''96
Location: Liverpool
Country: United Kingdom
Start Date: July 30, 1996
End Date: August 2, 1996
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 505-64-53
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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