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Assessment of Sleep Environment (ASE)

A brief 13-item self-report measure designed to assess perceived physical environmental factors that may disturb sleep.

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Intended use

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About this resource

The ASE is a 13-item self-report measure addressing environmental factors including light, temperature, safety, noise, comfort, humidity, and smell. It was developed and psychometrically evaluated using data from the Sleep and Healthy Activity, Diet, Environment, and Socialization study.

Instructions

Use the request form to obtain the assessment, scoring template, and instructions. Select the ASE and describe the anticipated use.

Citation

Grandner MA, Valencia DY, Seixas AA, et al. Development and Initial Validation of the Assessment of Sleep Environment (ASE): Describing and Quantifying the Impact of Subjective Environmental Factors on Sleep. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022;19(20):13599.

Access and use notes

The instrument is free for non-commercial research use. Other uses require licensing, and redistribution is not permitted without permission.