Addressing sleep deserts: A proposed call for action.

Attarian, Hrayr; Dunietz, Galit Levi; Gavidia-Romero, Ronald; Jansen, Erica; Johnson, Dayna A; Kelman, Alexa; Knutson, Kristen.

Afiliación

Attarian H; Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Electronic address: h-attarian@northwestern.edu.
Dunietz GL; University of Michigan Medical School, Department of Neurology, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Gavidia-Romero R; University of Michigan Medical School, Department of Neurology, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Jansen E; University of Michigan Medical School, Department of Neurology, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Johnson DA; Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Kelman A; University of Michigan Medical School, Department of Neurology, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Knutson K; Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Sleep Health ; 10(1S): S15-S18, 2024 Feb.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37926658

ABSTRACT

Sleep deserts are a major cause of health inequity. They occur primarily in disadvantaged neighborhoods because of structural racism, social and environmental factors, and dearth of medical services. We describe several strategies that can serve as a feasible action plan to target structural racism, environmental pollution, and impact of climate change. We also suggest ways healthcare providers in these underserved areas can incorporate sleep medicine into their practice. Lastly, we highlight strategies to increase community awareness of sleep health in a culturally sensitive manner. There are several ways, from a policy level to healthcare that we can begin to eliminate sleep deserts, which is urgently needed.

Palabras clave

Climate change; Cultural sensitivity; Health equity; Pollution; Sleep deserts; Structural racism