P024 Defining sleep hygiene: A scoping review of intervention studies

Abstract Background Inadequate sleep is common in the community. For those with subclinical problems there are few interventions for improving their sleep. Sleep hygiene advice has received interest as a possible intervention, however, studies using an intervention have been inconclusive. A explanation inconsistency these studies. This scoping review aimed to systematically which used clarify what individual components comprise “sleep hygiene”. Methods Search of 4 databases (EMBASE, MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsychINFO) revealed 298 Information pertaining use was extracted. Results 49% papers defined hygiene. 66% active while 34% it control intervention. included caffeine (mentioned 36% papers), alcohol (31%), exercise food intake (29%), time regularity (26%), light (25%), napping (23%), noise (22%), nicotine (18%), bed restriction stimulus room temperature stress (15%), and wind down routine (11%). The specific provided about each behaviour varied between Advice also depending on methodology used. Papers cognitive behavioural therapy insomnia were more likely include less light, noise, temperature. Conclusion Research incorporating provide different sets hence reducing study replicability. Consensus constitutes required.