Research Article

Sleep Promotion Program for Improving Sleep Behaviors in Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

Table 1

The sleep promotion program contents of the session for adolescents.

Session numberDurationContent

130 minutesDefinition of sleep
Functions of sleep
Various sleep stages: REM and NREM sleep
Factors causing sleep deprivation in adolescents
The impact of sleep problems in adolescents: physical, cognitive, emotional and social, and motivational

220 minutes Definition of sleep hygiene practices
The importance of sleep hygiene practices in adolescents
(i) Sleep complaints are common in adolescents
(ii) Circadian process and sleep-wake homeostasis of sleep regulation
(iii) Natural sleep shift in adolescents
(iv) The relation between sleep and memory
How to establish good sleep hygiene practices

3 25 minutes Visualization training: day 1 (a video-based training using imagery for stress reduction and relaxation)

425–30 minutes Visualization training: day 2 (a video-based training for stress reduction and relaxation)

5 15 minutes (session combined with second day of visualization)Tips for time management skills