Wearable Sleep Tracker Guidelines

• Use with Caution:
  Wearables (like smartwatches and rings) are helpful for tracking general sleep patterns, but they’re not as accurate as clinical sleep tests.
• Not a Diagnosis Tool:
  Don’t rely on wearables alone to diagnose sleep problems—see a doctor if you have sleep issues.
• Avoid Obsession:
  Focusing too much on sleep scores can cause anxiety (called orthosomnia), which can actually make sleep worse.
• Clear Guidelines for Everyone:
  • Consumers: Use wearables to support good sleep habits.
  • Doctors: Use wearable data only as a supplement.
  • Researchers: Help improve how these tools are validated.
  • Manufacturers: Be transparent and work with sleep experts.
• Goal:
  Make sleep data more consistent and useful for health and research.

🔹 Official Publication

• World Sleep Society Recommendations for the Use of Wearable Consumer Health Trackers That Monitor Sleep
• Journal Sleep Medicine
• Publication Date:April 2025
• https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2025.106506
• Access:Available via [ScienceDirect](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S138994572500173X
• peer-reviewed article

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🔹 Press Release Summary

• Title World Sleep Society Publishes Landmark Recommendations on Wearable Consumer Health Trackers for Sleep
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