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Clocks & Sleep
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 7, Pages 69: Effects of Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia on Self-Reported Sleep Parameters: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (dCBT-I) is an effective alternative to therapist-delivered CBT-I. However, there is a lack of meta-analyses assessing its effects on other sleep-related outcomes. We aimed to conduct a meta-analys...
Author: Ingrid Porto Araújo Leite
Posted: December 8, 2025, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 7, Pages 70: Designing Infant Mattresses Tailored to Developmental Sleep Characteristics: A Comprehensive Review
This paper reviews existing research on infant mattress design to promote safe and comfortable sleep and proposes evidence-based design recommendations. Focusing on safety related to Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) and comfort associated wit...
Author: Yasunori Oka
Posted: December 8, 2025, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 7, Pages 68: Anticipation of Stress and Relaxation Dynamically Impacts Sleep
Anticipation of stressful events can impair sleep quality. In a recent study, we reported that anticipating a stressful task before a nap led to negative changes in sleep parameters, particularly at the end of the nap. In our previous study, we co...
Author: Sandrine Baselgia
Posted: December 3, 2025, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 7, Pages 67: Estimation of the Circadian Phase Difference in Weekend Sleep and Further Evidence for Our Failure to Sleep More on Weekends to Catch Up on Lost Sleep
The circadian phase difference between morning and evening types is a fundamental aspect of chronotype. However, results of categorizations into chronotypes based on reported sleep times show low concordance with those based on measurements of the...
Author: Arcady A. Putilov
Posted: November 27, 2025, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 7, Pages 66: Sleep as a Developmental Process: A Systematic Review of Cognitive, Emotional, and Behavioral Outcomes in Children Aged 6–12 Years
Sleep is essential for child development, influencing cognition, emotional regulation, behavior, and physical health. Recent studies increasingly frame sleep as both a key developmental process and a modifiable factor shaped by, and shaping enviro...
Author: Adriana Félix
Posted: November 14, 2025, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 7, Pages 64: Sleep and Psychosocial Risk Factors Associated with Social Jet Lag and Sleep Duration Among Colombian University Students
Undergraduate students and healthcare professionals often experience irregular sleep patterns, social jet lag (SJL), and rotating shifts that affect their performance. This study examined the association between SJL, sleep duration, and psychosoci...
Author: Andrés Camargo
Posted: November 7, 2025, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 7, Pages 65: Sex-Related Differences in the Association Between Sleep Apnea and Subsequent Urinary Incontinence Diagnosis
Objective: An association between sleep apnea and various urological symptoms has been reported in the literature. Therefore, the aim of this study is to analyze sex-related differences in the association between sleep apnea und subsequent urinary...
Author: Lara Ilona Becker
Posted: November 7, 2025, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 7, Pages 63: The Biological Clock Influenced by Burnout, Hormonal Dysregulation and Circadian Misalignment: A Systematic Review
Burnout is increasingly recognized as both a psychosocial and a chronobiological disorder characterized by endocrine dysregulation and circadian disruption. It arises from chronic occupational stress and manifests through psychological, physical, ...
Author: Alexandru Ungurianu
Posted: November 3, 2025, 12:00 am
