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Perception versus Reality: The Relationship between Subjective and Objective Measures of Sleep When On-call under Simulated Laboratory Conditions.

Madeline SprajcerGrace Elizabeth VincentSarah M JayA VakulinL LackSally A Ferguson
Published in: Behavioral sleep medicine (2020)
Some objective measures of sleep were associated with subjective estimates of sleep duration and sleep quality. However, individuals may overestimate sleep onset latency and underestimate sleep duration during on-call periods. It may be beneficial for on-call workers to actively reflect on feelings of fatigue/alertness for workplace fatigue management, rather than relying solely on estimates of sleep.
Keyphrases
  • sleep quality
  • depressive symptoms
  • physical activity
  • health promotion