Road traffic noise and disturbance to sleep

Langdon, F.J.; Buller, I.B.

doi:10.1016/0022-460x(77)90548-x

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“…While bright light exposure may be a component in treatment for sleeping problems associated with circadian rhythm disturbances, involuntary night time light exposure seems to have negative effects on both sleeping and general health that have recently started to draw attention (Chepesiuk, 2009). In contrast, nighttime noise disturbances have long been identified with sleeping problems in community samples (e.g., Langdon & Buller, 1977). However, the relative importance of environmental disturbances among people with chronic insomnia is unclear and previous research has indicated that excitatory behaviors or states may be more important for sleep than the physical sleep environment in this group (Yang et al, 2010).…”

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Are sleep hygiene practices related to the incidence, persistence and remission of insomnia? Findings from a prospective community study

2018

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The purpose was to examine whether sleep hygiene practices are associated with the course of insomnia (incidence, persistence and remission) over 1 year in the general population. This longitudinal study was carried out in the general population. After excluding anyone with other primary sleep disorder than insomnia, 1638 participants returned a baseline and a 1-year follow-up survey. Questions regarding sleep hygiene practices were administered at baseline, and the status of insomnia was assessed at baseline (T1) and at the 1-year follow-up (T2). Age, gender, mental ill-health, and pain were used as covariates in the analyses. Nicotine use, mental ill-health and pain were independently associated with an increased risk for concurrent insomnia at T1, while mental ill-health was the only risk factor for incident insomnia at T2. Relative to not reporting insomnia at the two time-points, nicotine use, light or noise disturbance, mental ill-health, and pain significantly increased the risk for persistent insomnia over 1 year. In comparison with those whose insomnia had remitted at the follow-up, reporting an irregular sleep schedule was a significant risk factor for persistent insomnia. Of the nine sleep hygiene practices examined in this study, only three were independently linked to concurrent and future insomnia, respectively; using nicotine late in the evening, light or noise disturbance, and having an irregular sleep schedule. This may have implications for the conceptualization and management of insomnia as well as for future research.

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Are sleep hygiene practices related to the incidence, persistence and remission of insomnia? Findings from a prospective community study

2018

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“…However, little is known about the impact of long-term road traffic noise exposure on problems related to sleep such as morning tiredness and medication use. Although several field studies have been carried out ͑e.g., Öhrström, 1989;Öhrström and Skanberg, 2004;Passchier-Vermeer et al, 2007͒, few epidemiological studies have assessed the relationship between long-term exposure to residential road traffic noise and sleep problems in the general population ͑e.g., Langdon and Buller, 1977;Kageyama et al, 1997;Bluhm et al, 2004͒. Furthermore, in previous studies, results may, to some extent, have been distorted by limitations in the study sample ͑e.g., non-random selection or relatively small sample͒, exposure assessment, or control for potential confounders.…”

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Long-term road traffic noise exposure is associated with an increase in morning tiredness

Kluizenaar

Janssen²,

Lenthe

et al. 2009

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

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This study investigates the association between night time road traffic noise exposure (L(night)) and self-reported sleep problems. Logistic regression was performed in a large population based cohort study (GLOBE), including over 18 000 subjects, to study the association between exposure at the dwelling facade and sleep problems. Measures of sleep problems were collected by questionnaire with two questions: "Do you in general get up tired and not well rested in the morning?" and "Do you often use sleep medication or tranquilizers?" After adjustment for potential confounders, a significant association was found between noise exposure and the risk of getting up tired and not rested in the morning. Although prevalence of medication use was higher at higher noise levels compared to the reference category (L(night)<35 dB), after adjustment for covariates this association was not significant. Long-term road traffic noise exposure is associated with increased risk of getting up tired and not rested in the morning in the general population. This result extends the earlier established relationship between long-term noise exposure and self-reported sleep disturbance assessed with questions that explicitly referred to noise and indicates that road traffic noise exposure during the night may have day-after effects.

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“…The importance of situational factors for annoyance reactions was pointed out by Fields ͑1993͒, who found that insulation has a substantial effect on annoyance from noise. Other studies have shown that sleep disturbances due to road traffic noise are reported more frequently when bedroom windows face the most noisy facade ͑Langdon and Buller, 1977;Ö hrström, 1993;Lercher, 1996͒. A healthy sound environment in residential areas where few people are annoyed or disturbed by noise during various activities is probably achieved only where there is also access to quiet places outdoors.…”

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Longitudinal surveys on effects of changes in road traffic noise—annoyance, activity disturbances, and psycho-social well-being

Öhrström¹

2004

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

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The adverse effects of long-term exposure to a high volume of road traffic were studied in socio-acoustic surveys in 1997 and in 1999 after a substantial reduction in road traffic. The results obtained in 1997 showed a similar response pattern as in previously performed studies in the area in 1986 [Ohrström, J. Sound Vib. 122, 277-290 (1989)]. In 1999, road traffic had been reduced from 25000 to 2400 vehicles per day, and this resulted not only in a large decrease in annoyance and activity disturbances, but also in a better general well-being. The results suggest that a reduction in both noise and other pollutants from road traffic contribute to these effects. To be able to use the outdoor environment and to have the possibility to keep windows open is essential for general well-being and daily behavior, which implies that access both to quiet indoor and outdoor sections of the residency is of importance for achievement of a healthy sound environment. More knowledge of long-term health consequences of exposure to noise and simultaneous pollutants from road traffic is needed. Studies should focus more on "softer" health outcomes and well-being than hitherto and preferably be performed in connection with traffic abatement measures.

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Road traffic noise and disturbance to sleep

Cited by 43 publications

References 3 publications

Are sleep hygiene practices related to the incidence, persistence and remission of insomnia? Findings from a prospective community study

Are sleep hygiene practices related to the incidence, persistence and remission of insomnia? Findings from a prospective community study

Long-term road traffic noise exposure is associated with an increase in morning tiredness

Longitudinal surveys on effects of changes in road traffic noise—annoyance, activity disturbances, and psycho-social well-being

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