Mood disorders are often characterised by alterations in circadian rhythms, sleep
disturbances and seasonal exacerbation. Conversely, chronobiological treatments utilise …

Purpose Although sleep is important for healing, sleep deprivation is a major concern for
patients in hospitals. The purpose of this review is to consolidate the observational and …

Importance Although inadequate sleep has a proven negative association with health care
outcomes, to date, no large-scale studies have examined sleep in general hospital wards …

Smartphones have become an integral part of people's everyday lives. Smartphones are
used across all household locations, including in the bed at night. Smartphone screens and …

Due to the increasing demand for healthcare and the large impact on the finance of hospital
buildings in the near future, study is needed on aspects that affect health and comfort of …

Sleep and circadian disruptions are frequently observed in patients across hospital wards.
This is alarming, since impaired nocturnal sleep and disruption of a normal circadian rhythm …

Background Sleep is essential for recovery from illness. As a result, researchers have shown
a growing interest in the sleep of hospitalized patients. Although many studies have been …

Background It is well recognized that sleep is severely disturbed in patients in intensive care
units (ICU) and that this can compromise their rehabilitation potential. However, it is still …

The objective of the present study was to test the effects of an inpatient management system
(CircadianCare) aimed at limiting the negative impact of hospitalization on sleep by …

Objectives Patients often suffer from disturbed sleep in hospital. Poor-quality sleep in
hospitalised patients has been associated with significant morbidity and pharmacological …