Journal
CHRONOBIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
Volume 32, Issue 1, Pages 92-102Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.3109/07420528.2014.956361
Keywords
Insomnia; regularity; routine; sleep; social rhythms; SRM; time cue; zeitgeber
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- Social Science and Humanities Research Council, Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program
- Ryerson Institute for Stress and Well-Being Grant
- Ryerson Health Research Fund
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Social rhythms, also known as daily routines (e.g. exercise, of school or work, recreation, social activities), have been identified as potential time cues to help to regulate the biological clock. Past research has shown links between regularity and healthy sleep. This study examined the regularity and frequency of daytime activities in a clinical insomnia population and a good sleeper comparison group. Participants (N = 69) prospectively monitored their sleep and daily activities for a 2-week period. Although participants with insomnia and good sleepers had similar levels of activity, relative to good sleepers, those with insomnia were less regular in their activities. Findings from this study add to the growing number of studies that highlight the relative importance of the regularity of daytime activities on sleep. Accordingly, future research should test treatment components that focus on regulating daytime activities, which would likely improve treatment outcomes.
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