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Sleep hygiene refers to the general rules of behavioral practices and environmental factors that are consistent with good quality sleep. Several studies reported that a program combining sleep hygiene education with cognitive behavioral exercises is an effective method of non-pharmacological intervention for patients with insomnia, but there is insufficient evidence to support that sleep hygiene alone is an effective treatment. Shift work often has a negative impact on health, safety, quality of life, and work performance. Sleep hygiene practices can be helpful in shift workers. A prophylactic nap before night work can be beneficial in attenuating alertness and performance deterioration and decreasing the risk of accidents.

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  1. Neurology Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medical Sciences, University of Udine Medical School, Piazzale Santa Maria della Misericordia, 15, 33100, Udine, Italy

    Stefano de Biase, Simone Lorenzut & Gian Luigi Gigli

  2. Neurological Institute, Department of Neuroscience, Sleep Disorders Center, University Hospital of Parma, via Gramsci 14, 43100, Parma, Italy

    Giulia Milioli, Andrea Grassi & Liborio Parrino

  3. Department of Neurosciences, “S. Maria della Misericordia” University Hospital, Piazzale Santa Maria della Misericordia, 15, 33100, Udine, Italy

    Gian Luigi Gigli

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de Biase, S., Milioli, G., Grassi, A., Lorenzut, S., Parrino, L., Gigli, G.L. (2014). Sleep Hygiene. In: Garbarino, S., Nobili, L., Costa, G. (eds) Sleepiness and Human Impact Assessment. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5388-5_27

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