Promoting good sleep

The author discusses the concept, assessment and promotion of good sleep. The significance of good sleep for mental well-being and health is presented, based on the sleep habit surveys in Finland. it is recommended that the strategy of sleep promotion and counselling should be substantiated with ava...

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Published in:Health promotion international 1991, Vol.6 (2), p.103-110
Main Author: HYYPPA, M.T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
health
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Original Papers
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
sleep promotion
sleep quality
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Summary:The author discusses the concept, assessment and promotion of good sleep. The significance of good sleep for mental well-being and health is presented, based on the sleep habit surveys in Finland. it is recommended that the strategy of sleep promotion and counselling should be substantiated with available scientific data rather than with public opinion and cultural tradition only. The author gives some guidelines for improving sleep quality.
ISSN:0957-4824
1460-2245
DOI:10.1093/heapro/6.2.103