Sleep, Health Care–Seeking Behaviors, and Perceptions Associated With the Use of Sleep Wearables in Canada: Results From a Nationally Representative Survey
One in 5 Canadians acknowledged having used sleep wearables. Predictors include younger age, higher income, and having a sleep or mental disorder. Although many individuals reported positive effects of sleep wearables, wearables use strengthened the link between short sleep and anxiety. Expanding our understanding of the factors associated with beneficial versus detrimental use of sleep wearables may help support more informed applications.
Authors
- Andrée‐Ann Baril (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9710-5348)
- Gino De Luca
- Mandeep Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3393-8586)
- Samuel Gillman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6791-7831)
- Meggan Porteous (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6771-4065)
- Sheila N. Garland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6119-318X)
- Tetyana Kendzerska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5301-1796)
- Karianne Dion (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5327-8132)
- Dave Gallson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4876-1071)
- Massimiliano de Zambotti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0057-5977)
- Elliott Kyung Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9717-6429)
- Rébecca Robillard
- Ashley Nixon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1321-920X)
Institutions
- SRI International (US)
- Memorial University of Newfoundland (CA)
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- Ottawa Hospital (CA)
- Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre (CA)
- Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (CA)
- Women's College Hospital (CA)
- Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal (CA)
- Cognitive Neuroimaging Lab (FR)
- National Research Council Canada (CA)
- Université de Montréal (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/68816
- Primary Topic
- Sleep and related disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research