A Pilot of a Personalized Circadian mHealth to Improve Sleep in Night Shift Workers

A Pilot of a Personalized Circadian mHealth to Improve Sleep in Night Shift Workers

The goal of this project is to establish the evidence base for equitable accessibility and implementation of the precision sleep medicine mobile application, SHIFT.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inadequate sleep duration (habitual sleep less than 7 hours during the day)
• Willingness to download the SHIFT app and follow the lighting recommendations
• Ability to follow a set sleep schedule of 7 hours in bed after the night shifts
• Working at least 4 night shifts a month
• Shifts that must begin between 18:00 and 02:00 and last 8 to 12 hours
• Score of 8 or above on the Epworth Sleepiness scale and/or a score of 8 or above on the Insomnia Severity Index

Exclusion Criteria:

• Other independent sleep disorders (e.g., obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, etc.)
• History of seizures or other significant neurological disorders
• Bipolar disorder
• Termination of shift schedule
• Pregnancy
• Current use of medications that impact sleep-wake functioning
• Alcohol and substance use disorder