The effectiveness of online sleep education interventions for college students: A systematic review.

IF 0.8 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

American Journal of Health Education Pub Date : 2025-07-22 DOI:10.1080/19325037.2025.2529798

Sarah Flora, Adam Knowlden, Stephanie Slaven

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Abstract

Background: College students notoriously engage in sleep impairing behaviors, impacting their overall health. In-person sleep education interventions for college students have shown mixed effects on improving sleep behaviors. Online medium of delivery may intervene where in-person-only interventions are lacking.

Purpose: Evaluate the effectiveness of online sleep education interventions for college students.

Methods: This study analyzed education-based, sleep behavior interventions targeting college students published between 2014 and 2024 that incorporated at least one online modality within MEDLINE, CINAHL Ultimate, ERIC, and Academic Search Premiere databases. Methodological quality was measured through the Jadad Scale.

Results: Studies (N=6) had a mean Jadad score of 6.17. Most interventions (n=4) used randomized control trial designs, predominantly recruited White and female participants. Studies were fully or partially, were primarily evaluated using investigator-created scales, and used varying sleep outcome measures. Two studies incorporated health behavior theory. While all interventions tracked adherence, only three examined participant satisfaction.

Discussion: Online sleep education interventions show mixed effects on college student sleep outcomes. Future interventions should evaluate program fidelity, increase demographic diversity, and operationalize behavior change theories.

Translation to health education practice: Health education specialists should consider the use of online sleep education interventions for improving college students' sleep outcomes.

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大学生在线睡眠教育干预的有效性：系统评价。

背景：众所周知，大学生从事有损睡眠的行为，影响他们的整体健康。针对大学生的面对面睡眠教育干预在改善睡眠行为方面显示出好坏参半的效果。在线交付媒介可以在缺乏面对面干预的情况下进行干预。目的：评价大学生在线睡眠教育干预的有效性。方法：本研究分析了2014年至2024年间发表的针对大学生的基于教育的睡眠行为干预措施，这些干预措施至少包含MEDLINE、CINAHL Ultimate、ERIC和Academic Search Premiere数据库中的一种在线模式。通过Jadad量表测量方法学质量。结果：研究（N=6）的平均Jadad评分为6.17。大多数干预（n=4）采用随机对照试验设计，主要招募白人和女性参与者。研究是完全或部分地，主要使用研究者创建的量表进行评估，并使用不同的睡眠结果测量。两项研究纳入了健康行为理论。虽然所有的干预措施都追踪依从性，但只有三项调查了参与者的满意度。讨论：在线睡眠教育干预对大学生睡眠结果的影响好坏参半。未来的干预措施应评估项目的保真度，增加人口多样性，并将行为改变理论付诸实践。转化为健康教育实践：健康教育专家应考虑使用在线睡眠教育干预措施来改善大学生的睡眠结果。

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American Journal of Health Education PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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