Sleep Education in Western New York

纽约西部的睡眠教育

• 批准号: 6599864
• 负责人: ULYSSES J MAGALANG
• 金额: $ 12.36万
• 依托单位: ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORP.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2002
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2002-09-30 至 2003-09-29
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6599864
• 关键词: Internet; aging; clinical research; community; education evaluation /planning; educational resource design /development; health education; human subject; information dissemination; interview; mental health education; occupational health /safety; sleep; sleep apnea

DESCRIPTION: Sleep disorders are common and negatively affect health, productivity, and quality of life. Most of these disorders can be diagnosed and properly treated. Although many individuals report symptoms of sleep disorders, only a minority has received treatment for these conditions. A well-informed public is important for appropriate and timely treatment of sleep disorders. We are interested in improving the knowledge of the population of Western New York (WNY) on sleep disorders. The educational program will focus on obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and the promotion of good sleep habits in the community. OSAS is a major health problem that affects millions of Americans. The objective of Specific Aim 1 is to improve the knowledge of the population in the WNY area about the symptoms, consequences, and treatment of OSAS. In Specific Aim 2 we will emphasize the importance and benefits of good sleep and promote good sleep habits in the WNY community. As part of Specific Aim 2, special emphasis will be placed on the elderly, among whom sleep complaints are very common, and young drivers who are at-risk for drowsy driving. A health educator will coordinate the educational program and take advantage of existing community awareness activities in participating hospitals. Partnerships for better sleep habits will be built in the community particularly in facilities taking care of the elderly and in local schools. Specific activities include: creation of a sleep education website, a sleep awareness week campaign which coincides with the beginning of daylight savings time, education of at-risk population both in the in-patient and out-patient settings, and educational seminars in participating hospitals, assisted-living facilities, nursing homes, and local schools. Measures of program effectiveness will be performed to gauge the impact of the educational program in the community.

描述： 睡眠障碍是普遍的，对健康，生产力和生活质量产生负面影响。这些疾病中的大多数都可以被诊断和适当治疗。尽管许多人报告了睡眠障碍的症状，但只有少数人接受了这些疾病的治疗。信息良好的公众对于适当，及时治疗睡眠障碍很重要。我们有兴趣提高纽约西部人口（WNY）对睡眠障碍的知识。教育计划将重点放在阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停综合症（OSA）上，并在社区中促进良好的睡眠习惯。 OSA是影响数百万美国人的主要健康问题。特定目标1的目的是提高WNY地区对OSA症状，后果和治疗的知识。在特定目标2中，我们将强调睡眠良好的重要性和好处，并在WNY社区中促进良好的睡眠习惯。作为特定目标2的一部分，将特别重视老年人，其中的睡眠抱怨很普遍，而年轻的驾驶员则因昏昏欲睡而危险。健康教育者将协调教育计划，并利用参与医院的现有社区意识活动。社区中将建立更好的睡眠习惯的伙伴关系，尤其是在照顾老年人和当地学校的设施中。具体活动包括：创建睡眠教育网站，睡眠意识周活动活动，与日光储蓄时间的开始，住院和门诊环境中的高危人口教育以及参与医院，辅助生活设施，养老院和地方学校的教育研讨会。将采取计划有效性的措施来衡量教育计划在社区中的影响。