Improving Sleep: Patient Education on Sleep Hygiene Techniques

Authors

Anya Srikureja, Larner College of Medicine at the University of VermontFollow

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Date

2021

Abstract

Approximately one third of adults in the United States sleep less than the recommended 7 hours a night. Insufficient sleep is associated with increase risk of chronic diseases and all-cause mortality. While pharmacologic sleep aids are available, cognitive behavioral therapy is recommended as an effective, first line treatment for insomnia. This project aimed to create patient education materials on sleep hygiene techniques that could be easily distributed by providers through the electronic medical record in order to help improve sleep for the patient population in Vergennes, Vermont.

Clinical Site

Porter Medical Center Primary Care- Vergennes

Keywords

Sleep hygiene, insomnia, vergennes, vermont

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Disciplines

Medical Education | Primary Care

Recommended Citation

Srikureja, Anya, "Improving Sleep: Patient Education on Sleep Hygiene Techniques" (2021). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 647.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/647