In this issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, guest editor Dr. Lourdes Del Rosso brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Sleep Disparities. The disparities in sleep, encompassing variations in sleep patterns, disorders, and access to sleep medicine services, are significant factors that impact overall health and well-being. In this issue, top experts assist in recognizing and mitigating sleep disparities, leading to improved diagnostic and treatment approaches and ultimately enhancing the quality of sleep and overall health outcomes for individuals.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Forthcoming Issues - p. iii 6. Contributors - p. v 7. Preface - p. xi 8. Sleep Health Disparities and Socioeconomic Factors - p. 1 9. Geographic Variation in Access to Sleep Medicine Services Bridging the Gap: Addressing Disparities in Access to Sleep Medicine Services in Africa - p. 9 10. Industrialization Effect on Sleep and Sleep in Preindustrial Societies - p. 21 11. The Effects of Discrimination on Sleep, Diagnosis of Sleep Disorders, and Treatment - p. 33 12. Care of the Transgender Patient - p. 41 13. Societal Influences on Diagnosis and Treatment of Insomnia - p. 53 14. Characterizing Sleep-Disordered Breathing by Race and Ethnicity: Phenotypes, Risk, and Clinical Implications—Part 1 - p. 63 15. Characterizing Sleep-disordered Breathing by Race and Ethnicity: Phenotypes, Risk, and Clinical Implications: Part 2 - p. 75 16. Bridging the Gaps: Global and Demographic Disparities in Restless Legs Syndrome Assessment and Access to Care - p. 89 17. Under-Recognition of Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder in Younger Populations - p. 99 18. Gender and Psychiatric Disparities in Rapid-Eye-Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder - p. 107 19. Disparities in Diagnosis of and Management of Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia - p. 119 20. Disparities in Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing - p. 127 21. Disparities in Non-respiratory Pediatric Sleep Disorders - p. 135 22. How Technology Can Increase Access to Sleep Health Care - p. 145 23. The Importance of Policy and Regulations to Address Sleep Disparities - p. 153
In this issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, guest editor Dr. Lourdes Del Rosso brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Sleep Disparities. The disparities in sleep, encompassing variations in sleep patterns, disorders, and access to sleep medicine services, are significant factors that impact overall health and well-being. In this issue, top experts assist in recognizing and mitigating sleep disparities, leading to improved diagnostic and treatment approaches and ultimately enhancing the quality of sleep and overall health outcomes for individuals.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Forthcoming Issues - p. iii 6. Contributors - p. v 7. Preface - p. xi 8. Sleep Health Disparities and Socioeconomic Factors - p. 1 9. Geographic Variation in Access to Sleep Medicine Services Bridging the Gap: Addressing Disparities in Access to Sleep Medicine Services in Africa - p. 9 10. Industrialization Effect on Sleep and Sleep in Preindustrial Societies - p. 21 11. The Effects of Discrimination on Sleep, Diagnosis of Sleep Disorders, and Treatment - p. 33 12. Care of the Transgender Patient - p. 41 13. Societal Influences on Diagnosis and Treatment of Insomnia - p. 53 14. Characterizing Sleep-Disordered Breathing by Race and Ethnicity: Phenotypes, Risk, and Clinical Implications—Part 1 - p. 63 15. Characterizing Sleep-disordered Breathing by Race and Ethnicity: Phenotypes, Risk, and Clinical Implications: Part 2 - p. 75 16. Bridging the Gaps: Global and Demographic Disparities in Restless Legs Syndrome Assessment and Access to Care - p. 89 17. Under-Recognition of Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder in Younger Populations - p. 99 18. Gender and Psychiatric Disparities in Rapid-Eye-Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder - p. 107 19. Disparities in Diagnosis of and Management of Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia - p. 119 20. Disparities in Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing - p. 127 21. Disparities in Non-respiratory Pediatric Sleep Disorders - p. 135 22. How Technology Can Increase Access to Sleep Health Care - p. 145 23. The Importance of Policy and Regulations to Address Sleep Disparities - p. 153
