Self-reported and accelerometry measures of sleep components in adolescents living in Pacific Island countries and territories: Exploring the role of sociocultural background.
Guillaume WattelezKrestina L AmonRowena ForsythStéphane FrayonAkila Nedjar-GuerreCorinne CaillaudOlivier GalyPublished in: Child: care, health and development (2024)
The study found low concordance between self-assessment and accelerometry outputs for sleep components. This was particularly low for weekend days and for participants living in rural areas. While the adapted four-item questionnaire was useful and easy to complete, caution should be taken when making conclusions about sleep habits based solely on this measurement.