Stopped: Due to COVID 2020 pandemic, unable to start recruitment.
Evidence suggests that student athletes frequently experience sleep problems and are aware of the impact of sleep loss on mental and physical outcomes. As such, student athletes are motivated to improve sleep quality in order to improve their outcomes for overall athletic performance. This study will consist of two parts. The first part will be a survey given to 15 clubs early into the spring semester (this time will allow poor sleep habits and quality a chance to manifest). Of the individuals that participate, a survey will assess multiple domains of student athlete health, namely, sleep duration and quality, mood and depression, stress, and mental and physical well-being. The responses to the survey will be confidential, and at the end of the semester, students will be invited to complete the survey again Part 2 is an intervention. 50 of the participants will be chosen to partake in the intervention, based on predetermined criteria. The intervention will include an information session where students may ask questions. Students will be sent brief email reminders about adherence to the program and will be asked to monitor their sleep quality with sleep diaries. Half of the 50 chosen (25 students) will be asked to refrain from drinking caffeinated drinks (coffee, energy drinks, soft drinks, etc.) late in the afternoon (6pm and on). Caffeine can delay the bodies circadian rhythm and reduce the total sleep time.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Changes in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Timeframe: Change from baseline to post-intervention, around 6 weeks after baseline
Changes in Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)
Timeframe: Change from baseline to post-intervention, around 6 weeks after baseline
Changes in Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention Health-Related Quality of Life Scale (HRQOL) Score (Unhealthy Days)
Timeframe: Change from baseline to post-intervention, around 6 weeks after baseline
Changes in Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention Health-Related Quality of Life Scale (HRQOL) Healthy Days
Timeframe: Change from baseline to post-intervention, around 6 weeks after baseline
Changes in Centers for Epidemiological Studies Depression (CESD)
Timeframe: Change from baseline to post-intervention, around 6 weeks after baseline
Changes in Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
Timeframe: Change from baseline to post-intervention, around 6 weeks after baseline
Changes in Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item Scale (GAD-7)
Timeframe: Change from baseline to post-intervention, around 6 weeks after baseline