0974 Sleep Training Outcomes of Mexican Diabetes Educators and Nursing Students

Abstract

Introduction This work provides outcomes of an evidence-based Spanish-language sleep education program for two groups at a university in central Mexico. Methods Advanced training in sleep disorders and sleep health promotion was adapted from a lay health educator progam. Data stemmed from pre/post ratings regarding knowledge of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), insomnia, restless legs syndrome (RLS), short sleep duration (SSD), circadian rhythm disorders (CRD), and drowsy driving (DD) on a 5-point Likert-like scale, and five true/false questions regarding misconceptions about sleep. Data were analyzed with frequencies for profession, sex, and sources of sleep information, and paired t -tests using SPSS (V24) with significance set at p