Journal article
Sleep to Lower Elevated Blood Pressure: A Randomized Controlled Trial (SLEPT)
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Impaired sleep quality is common and associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), thought to be mediated through adverse effects on established vascular risk factors, particularly hypertension. We determined if a web-delivered sleep intervention (sleep-hygiene education, stimulus control, and cognitive behavioral therapy) reduces blood pressure compared to vascular risk factor education (standard care) alone.
Authors
McGrath ER; Espie CA; Power A; Murphy AW; Newell J; Kelly C; Duffy N; Gunning P; Gibson I; Bostock S
Journal
American Journal of Hypertension, Vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 319–327
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
March 1, 2017
DOI
10.1093/ajh/hpw132
ISSN
0895-7061