Understanding how home and neighborhood environments affect adolescent sleep patterns
Integrating GPS, GIS, and Ecological Momentary Assessment to Determine the Effect of Home and Neighborhood Context on Adolescent Sleep
This study is looking at how things like your home and neighborhood affect how well teenagers sleep, using cool technology to track their daily activities and sleep environments, so we can find ways to help improve their sleep health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Children's Hosp of Philadelphia NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10896419 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the impact of various environmental factors on the sleep of adolescents, focusing on how home and neighborhood contexts influence sleep quality. By utilizing mobile health technologies like GPS tracking and ecological momentary assessment, the study aims to gather real-time data on adolescents' sleep environments and daily activities. This innovative approach allows for a more accurate understanding of how different settings contribute to sleep issues, which is crucial for developing effective interventions. The research seeks to identify specific environmental determinants that can be targeted to improve sleep health among youth.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents aged 12 to 18 years who may be experiencing sleep difficulties.
Not a fit: Patients who are not adolescents or those who do not have sleep-related issues may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved sleep health in adolescents, reducing their risk of obesity and cardiovascular diseases.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that mobile health methods can effectively capture real-time data on health behaviors, suggesting a promising approach for this study.
Where this research is happening
Philadelphia, United States
- Children's Hosp of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mayne, Stephanie — Children's Hosp of Philadelphia
- Study coordinator: Mayne, Stephanie
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.