If you track your sleep with an app, you are part of a growing crowd. A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology surveyed 1,002 adults in Norway and found that nearly half had used a sleep app at some point. Women and younger adults were the most frequent users.
The findings paint a nuanced picture, though. These apps are not equally helpful for everyone, and for people already struggling with sleep, they might be doing more harm than good.
What are the actual benefits of using a sleep app?
Image used with permission by copyright holderFor most users, the biggest win was simply learning more about their own sleep patterns. Around 48% of users said the app provided useful insight into their sleep. About 44% found the apps genuinely useful overall. A smaller group, around 15%, said their sleep actually improved.
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