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

NIH-funded research Children's Hosp of Philadelphia · NIH-10896419

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 typeCareer grant
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionChildren's Hosp of Philadelphia NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Philadelphia, United States)
Project IDNIH-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

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions Cardiovascular Diseases
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