Abstract

Summary

This paper discusses the effects of artificial dawn on subjective ratings of sleep inertia and dim light melatonin onset, finding that the use of an artificial dawn resulted in a significant reduction of sleep inertia complaints.
Categories

Categories

Sleep and insomnia: The paper discusses the effects of artificial dawn on sleep inertia, a transient period of lowered arousal after awakening, and finds that artificial dawn can significantly reduce sleep inertia complaints.
Alertness and performance: The paper discusses how the use of artificial dawn can improve alertness and performance in the morning by reducing sleep inertia complaints.
Well-being: The paper discusses the impact of artificial dawn on well-being, finding that it can improve well-being by reducing sleep inertia complaints.
Lighting Design Considerations: The paper discusses the use of artificial dawn, a lighting design consideration, as a method to reduce sleep inertia complaints.
Authors

Author(s)

MC Giménez, M Hessels
Publication Date

Publication Year

2010
Citations

Number of Citations

68
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