Estudio sobre el uso de tecnología wearable para el análisis del sueño y su impacto en la vida diaria

Abstract

Sleep is a significant occupation in people's daily lives. In recent years, the advance of wearable devices in sleep monitoring led to the need to explore these tools by the scientific community. This doctoral thesis aimed to research the performance and use of wearable devices, specifically the Xiaomi Mi Band wristband, as a possible technological solution for sleep monitoring. The findings of this thesis reflect that the performance of the Xiaomi Mi Band device, analyzed in 45 people with and without sleep disorders, showed an accuracy of 78 % and more positive results in the group without sleep problems. The combination of this device with different assessment tools made it possible to analyze the state of sleep and associated factors in the older and working population, obtaining remarkable results on the significant influence of sleep on the state of health and daily functioning of the older population. This thesis concludes that the use of wearable devices such as the Xiaomi Mi Band wristband could be a possible technological tool for sleep monitoring. These researches represent an advance on the topic of study, being necessary for more exhaustive research on the use and reliability of these devices in sleep monitoring in several populations.