Women Want More Attention on Their Sleep Health

Summary:

A survey conducted by Aeroflow Sleep reveals that many women face sleep challenges yet lack adequate healthcare support and resources. While nearly 70% of respondents report getting six to eight hours of sleep per night, 95% still experience daytime fatigue. The survey also highlights that over half of women have never discussed their sleep health with their doctor, with many expressing a desire for greater attention and resources from healthcare providers.

Key Takeaways:

1. Widespread Sleep Issues: Almost 60% of women report that poor sleep negatively affects their daily activities, while 41% say it impacts their mental health, with the majority experiencing daytime fatigue despite adequate sleep hours.
2. Limited Healthcare Engagement: Over half of women (53%) have never discussed their sleep health with a healthcare provider, and 56% say their doctor has never asked about their sleep quality.
3. Desire for Better Support: The survey found that 87% of women believe more focus is needed on women’s sleep health, with about 60% wishing for more sleep-related resources and supplies from their doctors.

The benefits of sleep for women are well documented; however, it is proven that many women are not getting the care and education they need. 

Aeroflow Sleep, a DME offering sleep apnea products, including CPAP machines, through insurance, conducted a survey via SurveyMonkey of over 1,000 women that found 87% of women believe more attention needs to be given to women’s sleep health and other surprising data. 

Key data found also includes: 

• Almost 60% of women feel their sleep is negatively impacting their day-to-day activities, while 41% believe their sleep is impacting their mental health. 
• Despite almost 70% of women saying they get six to eight hours of sleep a day, only 5% of women stated they never feel tired during the day, meaning 95% of those surveyed are either sometimes or always tired during the day. Over half of women say they feel like they need a nap to function better throughout the day. 
• Most women (63%) say they snore or have been told they snore, while 37% say they have a sleep disorder. A quarter of respondents were unsure if they had a sleep disorder. 
• More than half (53%) of women have never discussed their sleep health with their healthcare provider, and 56% stated their doctor has never asked about their sleep quality. About 60% of women wish their doctors provided more sleep supplies and resources for them. 

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