K 17 SPECIAL SESSION: Can't Sleep at Night, Can't Function During the Day: Effect of Sleepiness on Daily Behaviors

Saturday, 29 July 2017: 3:30 PM-4:00 PM
Summary: This session will present a program of research exploring the impact of sleep disorders on daily functioning and response to treatment. Emphasis will be on how sleepiness affects multiple behaviors and how this is evaluated. Also considered is why some with sleep disorders display daytime sleepiness while others do not.
Organizers:  Terri E. Weaver, PhD, Behavioral Health Science, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing, Chicago, IL, IL, USA
Moderators:  Eileen R. Chasens, PhD, Department of Health and Community Systems, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA