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Design and Evaluation of the SoundAsleep app: the impact of emotional states on sound preferencs for sleep
KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Human Centered Technology, Media Technology and Interaction Design, MID. (Creative Media Technology)
KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Human Centered Technology, Media Technology and Interaction Design, MID. (Creative Media Technology)ORCID iD: 0009-0008-7164-0378
KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Human Centered Technology, Media Technology and Interaction Design, MID. (Creative Media Technology)ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9404-851x
2025 (English)Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

Sleep is essential in our lives. Unfortunately, many individuals suffer from a lack of sleep and sleep disorders, which negatively impact their daily lives and cause many problems. Feeling negative emotions during the day can be a reason for sleep deprivation. On the basis of a study which explored how emotional states influence sound preferences for sleep, we have developed the SoundAsleep app. After the user answers questions about their emotional state, the app suggests three sounds that can help them fall asleep. We evaluated the app - its impact on sleep quality and more generally how people experienced using it - with twenty participants who used it every day for at least one week. Results from this evaluation further support that a relationship between emotional states and sound preferences for sleep exists. Finally, we suggest new directions for research and development of effective sound-based sleep aids.

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2025.
Keywords [en]
sleep, sound, emotions, app development, evaluation
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Other Engineering and Technologies Health Sciences Design
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-366236OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-366236DiVA, id: diva2:1981799
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Forum Acusticum / Euronoise 2025, the 11th EAA Annual European Conference on Acoustics and Noise Control Engineering, Malaga, Spain, June 23-26, 2025
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EU MSCA Lullabyte Doctoral Network
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Available from: 2025-07-06 Created: 2025-07-06 Last updated: 2025-07-10Bibliographically approved

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