Sleep Application Diary and Sleep Hygiene in Adolescents

Does the Utilization of a Sleep Application Diary Improve Sleep Hygiene in Adolescents?

The purpose of this study will be to see if adolescents can advance bedtime above what can be accomplished by counseling alone simply by inputting their information into a sleep application diary and reporting this information back to their sleep doctor.

Using a smart phone application, participants will record bedtime and wake up times as well as answer questions about their sleep throughout their participation in this study . Reaction time will also be measured through a smart phone application.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Males & Females age 12-17
• have access to a smart phone (iphone or android)
• present to a sleep disorder clinic with poor sleep hygiene and seen by a pediatric sleep specialist

Exclusion Criteria:

• significant developmental delays
• English is not the primary language spoken