SynthesisChronobiology international2016
Two in a bed: The influence of couple sleeping and chronotypes on relationship and sleep. An overview.
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- Couples Sharing Sleep and Sickness: Dyadic Sleep-Wake Patterns, Health Consequences, and Intervention Efficacy in Cancer Patient-Caregiver Dyads-A Systematic Review and Preliminary Meta-Analysis.Psycho-oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Determinants of natural adult sleep: An umbrella review.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
- Sources of Stress in Relation to Sleep Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from the National Couples' Health and Time Study.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Insufficient Sleep, Sleep Disturbance, and Napping in Australia: A Cross-Sectional Analysis From a Household-Based Panel Study.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2026Article
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Improves Marital Relationship and Sexual Satisfaction in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients and Partners.Journal of sleep research · 2026Article
- The impact of bedtime alignment on sleep health in older couples: gender-sensitive analysis.BJPsych open · 2026Article
- A multi-perspective interpretative phenomenological analysis of patient and bed partner experiences with CPAP therapy adaptation in obstructive sleep apnoea.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Multilevel analysis of sleep arrangements and psychological well-being among older couples in Taiwan.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Three in a Bed: Can Partner Support Improve CPAP Adherence? A Systematic Review and Intervention Recommendations.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Review
- Stress, positive affect, and sleep in older African American adults: a test of the stress buffering hypothesis.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2025Article
- The prevalence and risk factors of sleep disturbances among mental health patients following hospital discharge.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- A narrative review of mechanisms linking romantic relationship experiences to sleep quality.Sleep advances : a journal of the Sleep Research Society · 2024Review
- Parents' Sleep Multi-Trajectory Modelling from 3 to 36 Months Postpartum in the SEPAGES Cohort.Nature and science of sleep · 2024Article
- Effects of co-sleeping with a shift worker on sleep, mood and cognition.SSM - population health · 2023Article
- Correlations in sleeping patterns and circadian preference between spouses.Communications biology · 2023Article
- Prevalence of Poor Sleep Quality and Associated Factors in Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cross-Sectional Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- The Social Context of Partnered Older Adults' Insomnia Symptoms.International journal of aging & human development · 2023Article
- Marital status and living apart affect sleep quality in male military personnel: a study of the China's Navy during COVID-19.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- Affective Experience and Regulation via Sleep, Touch, and "Sleep-Touch" Among Couples.Affective science · 2022Article
- The effects of bed sharing on sleep: From partners to pets.Sleep health · 2021Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveTo summarize research on couple sleeping with respect to gender-specific differences and chronotype.
methodsSystematic review of the literature.
resultsMillions of adults around the world share their beds with a partner. This may be an expression of intimacy and attachment and tends to intensify romantic relationships. Yet, couple sleeping still has underestimated implications for the quality of the relationship, quality of sleep and for physical and psychological health which are not consistently positive. Implications for research and therapy are discussed.
conclusionsDespite the people involved perhaps not even being aware of their nocturnal interactions, it is important that sleeping together becomes a subject of discussion. ABBREVIATIONS: REM: rapid eye movement; QOL: quality of life; OSA: obstructive sleep apnea; CPAP: continuous positive airway pressure.
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