Stealth Lab

Current Research Projects

"Sleep Health Profiles in Middle-aged Adults in Relation to Cardiovascular Health"

Funded by the National Institute of Aging, the goals of this study are to uncover distinct sleep profiles in middle-aged adults and provide preliminary analysis relating the sleep profiles to cardiovascular health. We propose to use multidimensional sleep health profiles that measure “which” and “how many” sleep problems co-occur within individuals. Using data from the Midlife in the United States Study, the proposed study aims at examining the associations between sleep health profiles and cardiovascular health.

“Cancer center nurses’ sleep health and its association with work performance”

In this pilot project, we investigated sleep health of cancer center nurses (CCNs) and tested risk/protective factors and cognitive outcomes of sleep health. We collected data from just over 60 nurses who provide direct care to cancer patients to: (1) document their sleep health in multiple forms (measured by actigraphy and ambulatory assessments) and examine its associations with cognitive performance at work, (2) examine demographic, work, and psychosocial characteristics associated with their sleep health, and (3) assess the feasibility of a future intervention to improve CCNs’ sleep health.

“Direct care workers’ sleep health and its association with work performance”

In this pilot project, we investigated sleep health of direct care workers (DCWs) and tested risk/protective factors and cognitive outcomes of sleep health. We collected data from just over 30 direct care workers to: (1) document their sleep health in multiple forms (measured by actigraphy and ambulatory assessments) and examine its associations with cognitive performance at work, (2) identify risk and protective factors of sleep health in direct-care workers, and (3) assess the feasibility of a future intervention to improve DCWs’ sleep health.