Philips sleep survey shows only half of people worldwide are satisfied with their sleep, but are less likely than before to t...
March 02 2020 - 8:00AM
Philips sleep survey shows only half of people worldwide are
satisfied with their sleep, but are less likely than before to take
action to improve it
March 2, 2020
- Global survey reveals 36% have slept separately from their bed
partner in an attempt to improve sleep
- 74% admit to using cell phones in bed
- 60% agree they are interested in new information or strategies
to help them get better sleep
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips
(NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today
announced the findings from its 5th annual sleep survey in a
report, “Wake Up Call: Global Sleep Satisfaction Trends.” Philips
surveyed more than 13,000 adults in 13 countries to capture
attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors around sleep. This year’s
results show global sleep satisfaction remains low with
worry/stress, relationships and cell phone use reported as key
sleep inhibitors.
Worry and stress continue to affect a good night’s
sleepOnly 49% of people are satisfied [1] with their
sleep, with worry/stress reported as the most limiting factor to a
good night’s sleep (33%). Interestingly, fewer people in 2020 are
taking action to improve sleep compared to 2019, with nearly all
listed strategies to improve sleep lower or consistent in 2020 when
compared to 2019 results. For example, reading before bed was the
most popular strategy used to improve sleep in 2019 (39%), but only
28% of people report reading to improve sleep in 2020. Other
notable distinctions in sleep-related behavior appeared across age
and gender differences.
“The decrease in people taking action to improve sleep is
alarming, especially when it is clear people around the world
deeply value sleep. Sleep deficit impacts people both mentally and
physically, so we need to educate people on available sleep
resources and empower them with the confidence that their efforts
will pay off,” said Mark Aloia, PhD, Global Lead for Behavior
Change, Sleep & Respiratory Care at Philips. “As we head into
the next decade, Philips is focused on designing a future where
technology leveraged across the entire sleep ecosystem can help
people get the most out of their lives.”
Sleep issues coming between bedpartners Factors
putting quality sleep at risk stem from both social and technology
distractions. When it comes to relationships, 36% of people with a
partner/spouse agree [1] they sometimes sleep separately from their
partner/spouse to improve their sleep, and 30% agree [1] their or
their partner/spouse's difficulty sleeping is impacting their
relationship. Despite experts’ recommendations to the contrary,
almost 4-in-ten report using their phones right before falling
asleep (39%) or as soon as they wake up (39%).
While external factors can be altered to improve sleep, some
sleep conditions are outside of a person’s control. This year,
respondents report lower rates of insomnia, snoring, shift work
disorder and chronic pain, but sleep apnea remains consistent
(2019: 10% vs. 2020: 9%). Of those reporting to have sleep apnea,
51% said their sleep apnea is impacting their relationship(s). Yet,
48% of people with sleep apnea said they felt getting good sleep
was out of their control – even though a variety of solutions exist
to treat it.
The desire for help is there, as 60% of people agree [1] they
are interested in new information or strategies to help them get
better sleep. Watching TV remains the most common strategy people
use to improve their sleep (2019: 37% vs. 2020: 33%), and new data
this year shows 15% have tried or currently use either marijuana or
CBD oil to better their sleep. For more insight from this year or
past years’ surveys, please visit Philips.com/WorldSleepDay.
Using 35 years of deep clinical expertise in sleep technology,
Philips’ growing portfolio of sleep solutions seek to address 80%
of the most common sleep issues [2]. To learn more about the Global
Sleep Survey and Philips’ commitment to improving access to sleep
technology worldwide, visit Philips.com/WorldSleepDay. To join the
conversation about sleep health and Philips’ growing suite of
consumer and scripted sleep solutions, follow @Philips,
@PhilipsSleepWellness or @PhilipsResp.
[1] indicates net “somewhat” or “complete” agreement with the
statement[2] Snoring, Short Sleep, Insomnia, and Obstructive Sleep
Apnea
For further information, please contact:
Kathy O’ReillyPhilips Global Press OfficeTel.: +1
978-221-8919E-mail: kathy.oreilly@philips.comTwitter:
kathyoreilly
Meredith AmorosoPhilips Sleep and Respiratory Care Mobile: +1
724-584-8991E-mail: meredith.amoroso@philips.com
About Royal PhilipsRoyal Philips (NYSE: PHG,
AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on
improving people's health and enabling better outcomes across the
health continuum from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis,
treatment and home care. Philips leverages advanced technology and
deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated
solutions. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a
leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient
monitoring and health informatics, as well as in consumer health
and home care. Philips generated 2019 sales of EUR 19.5 billion and
employs approximately 80,000 employees with sales and services in
more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at
https://www.philips.com/newscenter.
About the SurveyThis survey was conducted
online by KJT Group, Inc. on behalf of Philips from November 12 –
December 5, 2019 among 13,004 adults ages 18 and older in 13
countries (Australia: n=1,000; Brazil: n=1,000; China: n=1,001;
France: n=1,000; Germany: n=1,000; India: n=1,000; Italy: n=1,000;
Japan: n=1,001; Netherlands: n=1,001; Singapore: n=1,000; South
Korea: n=1,000; United Kingdom: n=1,000; and the U.S.: n=1,001).
The survey was web-based and self-administered in the primary
language(s) of each country. These were non-probability samples and
thus a margin of error cannot be accurately estimated. For complete
survey methodology, including weighting variables, please
contact Meredith Amoroso at meredith.amoroso@philips.com.
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- Sleep habits across life stages
- Global sleep satisfaction at a glance
- Comparing sleep habits across genders
- A global glimpse of Sleep Apnea
- A global wake-up call
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