A. Muñoz-Alonso , M. Romero-Saldaña , F.J. Rodríguez-Cortés , C. Rodríguez-Garriguet , M. Carretero-Serrrano , C. Rivas-Cruces , M.I. Tovar-Gálvez , P.J. López-Soto
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Abstract
The school environment is essential for forming healthy habits, and having validated scales measuring sleep and wakefulness behaviours is critical for addressing adolescent sleep hygiene. Validation of such tools enables us to accurately assess sleep habits and design and implement more effective interventions that enhance young people's well-being and academic performance. This study aimed to adapt and culturally validate the Adolescent Sleep Hygiene Scale (ASHS) for Spanish-speaking adolescents, ensuring that the included items adequately reflected this population's cultural practices and sleep habits. Content validation was performed by a group of 45 expert judges, ensuring that the items were relevant and appropriate from a professional perspective. Subsequently, a pilot study was conducted with a sample of 255 adolescents, which allowed us to validate the scale construct robustly. The results of this study confirm that the ASHS is a valid and reliable tool that accurately reflects the sleep habits of Spanish adolescents. The translation and cultural validation of the ASHS represent a significant advance in promoting sleep hygiene among this vulnerable population, facilitating the identification of sleep-related problems and thereby contributing to improved health and academic performance among young people.
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Sleep Medicine aims to be a journal no one involved in clinical sleep medicine can do without.
A journal primarily focussing on the human aspects of sleep, integrating the various disciplines that are involved in sleep medicine: neurology, clinical neurophysiology, internal medicine (particularly pulmonology and cardiology), psychology, psychiatry, sleep technology, pediatrics, neurosurgery, otorhinolaryngology, and dentistry.
The journal publishes the following types of articles: Reviews (also intended as a way to bridge the gap between basic sleep research and clinical relevance); Original Research Articles; Full-length articles; Brief communications; Controversies; Case reports; Letters to the Editor; Journal search and commentaries; Book reviews; Meeting announcements; Listing of relevant organisations plus web sites.