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SynthesisBMC public health2025

Associations between the living environment and sleep through the mediation of the physical activity: a systematic review.

Maëlle Scouvemont, Catherine Elsen, Valériane Tannoia, Gwendoline Schaff, Stéphane Adam, Christina Schmidt, Nikita Beliy, Olivier Bruyère

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Maëlle ScouvemontResearch Unit in Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Liège, Avenue Hippocrate 13, B23, Liège, 4000 , Belgium. maelle.scouvemont@uliege.be.
Catherine ElsenInter'Act Lab, ArGEnCo Department, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Liège, Allée de la Découverte 9, B52/3, Liège, 4000 , Belgium.
Valériane TannoiaInter'Act Lab, ArGEnCo Department, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Liège, Allée de la Découverte 9, B52/3, Liège, 4000 , Belgium.
Gwendoline SchaffInter'Act Lab, ArGEnCo Department, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Liège, Allée de la Découverte 9, B52/3, Liège, 4000 , Belgium.
Stéphane AdamPsychology of Aging Unit, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Logopaedics and Educational Sciences, University of Liège, Place des Orateurs 1, B33, Liège, 4000, Belgium.
Christina SchmidtSleep & Chronobiology Lab, GIGA-CRC Human Imaging Research Unit, GIGA Institute, Faculty of Psychology, Logopaedics and Educational Sciences, University of Liège, Allée du 6 Août 8, B30, Liège, 4000 , Belgium.
Nikita BeliySleep & Chronobiology Lab, GIGA-CRC Human Imaging Research Unit, GIGA Institute, Faculty of Psychology, Logopaedics and Educational Sciences, University of Liège, Allée du 6 Août 8, B30, Liège, 4000 , Belgium.
Olivier BruyèreResearch Unit in Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Liège, Avenue Hippocrate 13, B23, Liège, 4000 , Belgium.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo review the role of physical activity as a mediator in the association between the living environment and sleep. MATERIALS AND

methodsObservational and experimental studies in English were included regardless of participants' age, gender, or ethnicity. Searches were conducted in Medline (via PuMed), Scopus and Embase, supplemented by manual searches. Study selection was performed by two independent reviewers on the basis of titles, abstracts, and full-text articles. Data extraction and quality assessment (using JBI critical appraisal tools) were also carried out by two reviewers. The PRISMA 2020 guidelines were followed throughout.

resultsAfter removing duplicates, 1147 studies were screened, of which 5 studies (4 cross-sectional and 1 longitudinal) met the inclusion criteria. These studies were of moderate methodological quality. Improved access to recreational facilities was indirectly associated with longer sleep duration, lower risk of wake after sleep onset (WASO) and later wake time through increased physical activity. Strengthened neighborhood social cohesion, and reduced neighborhood violence and problems (i.e., noise, lack of access to shops and parks, litter, etc.) were indirectly associated with longer sleep duration, a lower risk of short sleep duration and better sleep quality through increased physical activity.

conclusionPhysical activity appears to be a potential promising mediator between the living environment and sleep, but evidence remains limited due to the small number of studies on this topic. Future studies using a rigorous mediation methodology and including household-level factors are needed.

trial registrationProspero [ID: CRD42024580376].

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ExerciseNeighborhood CharacteristicsResidence CharacteristicsSleepHumansLiving environmentMediationPhysical activitySleep

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PMCPMC12699923

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