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- Insomnia and sleep apnea: would indoor environment change the picture?Publication . Belo, Joana; Araújo Gonçalves, Sara; Gonçalves, Sara; Lage, Joana; Almeida-Silva, Marina; Carolino, Elisabete; Mendez, Sergio; Canha, Nuno; Cruz, Miguel Meira eIntroduction: Sleep is essential for overall health and well-being, impacting several dimensions from cognitive impairment to cardiometabolic risk. Yet, many individuals struggle with sleep-related issues such as sleep apnea, and insomnia, often without realizing that the indoor environment may be a contributing factor. The present data concerns the preliminary results from one of the tasks of the HypnosAirStudy (www.hypnosair.com) and it aims to describe the prevalence of insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea (OAS), and self-perceived indoor air quality, in a sample of Portuguese adults.
- Self-perception of indoor air quality during sleep: preliminary findings from HypnosAir studyPublication . Araújo Gonçalves, Sara; Belo, Joana; Lage, Joana; Almeida-Silva, Marina; Carolino, Elisabete; Mendez, Sergio; Cruz, Miguel Meira e; Canha, NunoIntroduction: Building occupants' comfort and health have been enhanced by Indoor Air Quality (IAQ). This concept has drawn increased attention in recent decades from the international scientific community, political institutions, and environmental governance. Additionally, the traditional methods for assessing indoor air quality(IAQ)are intended to reduce and control indoor air pollutants without considering the individual perceptions of occupants. Therefore, it is important to have an integrated approach that incorporates both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Furthermore, the HypnosAir study aims to investigate the environmental elements that influence sleep quality and assess the contribution that the sleeping environment plays in the daily integrated human exposure to air pollution.
- Self-perception of sleep quality and indoor air quality: preliminary findings from HypnosAir studyPublication . Espingardeiro, Cláudia; Ricardo, Mariana; Satiro, Francisco; Gonçalves, Sara; Fonseca, Virgínia; Almeida-Silva, Marina; Carolino, Elisabete; Mendez, Sergio; Meira e Cruz, Miguel; Lage, Joana; Canha, Nuno; Belo, JoanaSleep plays an important role in essential body functions, individuals’ welfare, health, and daily productivity. Sleep structure is vulnerable to several features that include both pathophysiology processes and environmental influences. Typically, sleeping environments are characterized by low ventilation rates, leading to pollutant accumulation. Adding to this, the breathing zone is very close to potential sources of pollutants, such as the mattresses and bed sheets. This study aims to describe and characterize the sleep and sleep environment perception of the Portuguese population.