NIU sleep survey – NIU sleep

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Demographics

What is your age group?

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

What is your gender?

Female

Male

Non-binary

Prefer not to say

What is your country of residence?

What is your employment status?

Full-time employed

Part-time employed

Self-employed

Student

Retired

Unemployed

Other:

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Sleep quality

How would you rate your overall sleep quality?

Extremely poor 0

0

Excellent 5

How many hours of sleep do you typically get per night?

None 0

0

24

How often do you experience difficulty falling asleep?

Never

Rarely (less than once per week)

Sometimes (1-2 times per week)

Often (3-4 times per week)

Almost every night

What do you believe are the reasons that you experience difficulty falling asleep? (Multiple choice)

I prefer not to answer

Noises

Light

Screen usage before sleeping

Trailing thoughts / anxieties

Uncomfortable bed / pillow

Uncomfortable temperature (too hot or too cold)

Physical unrest (heart racing, shivers, sweating)

Other:

How often do you wake up during the night?

Almost never

1-2 times per night

3-4 timer per night

5+ times per night

Which sleep-related issues do you experience? (Multiple choice)

I prefer not to answer

Difficulty falling asleep

Frequent night awakenings

Early morning awakening

Non-restorative sleep (feeling tired despite sleeping)

Irregular sleep schedule

Daytime fatigue

Snoring

Sleep apnea

Restless leg syndrome

Chronical fatigue syndrome

Other:

How much do sleep problems impact your daily life negatively?

No impact 0

0

Severe impact 5

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Sleep issues

Have you ever visited a healthcare professional due to sleep problems?

I prefer not to answer

Yes, I was diagnosed with a sleep disorder

Yes, I wasn't diagnosed with a sleep disorder

Currently being evaluated

No

How often do you take sleep medication or aids to help you fall asleep?

Never

Rarely (less than once a moth)

Sometimes (1-3 times a month)

Most nights (3 or more times a week)

Every night

What is your general opinion on regularly taking sleep medication?

Think it is unproblematic 0

0

Think it is highly problematic 5

Do you currently track your sleep?

Yes, regularly

Yes, occasionally

No, but interested

No, not interested

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Sleep tracking

Which methods do you use to track your sleep?

Smartphone app

Smartwatch / fitness tracker

Sleep diary

Professional sleep study

Bedside sleep monitor

Under-mattress sensor

Other:

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Sleep tracking

What aspects of sleep would you like to monitor? (Multiple choice)

Sleep quality

Sleep duration

Sleep hormones (such as melatonin)

Sleep stages (light, deep, REM)

Time to fall asleep

Number of awakenings

Heart rat during sleep

Breathing patterns

Body movement

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Wearable devices

How comfortable are you with wearing health trackers (smart watch, etc.) in general?

Very uncomfortable 0

0

Very comfortable 5

Where on the body would you prefer to wear a health tracker for measuring your sleep?

Upper arm

Wrist

Chest

Finger

Ankle

No preference

Other:

How willing would you be to wear a small patch (illustrated below) on your upper arm to track and possibly improve your sleep?

Not willing at all 0

0

Very willing 5

What concerns would you have about wearing a patch-based sleep monitor? (Multiple choice)

Skin irritation

Discomfort while sleepig

Aesthetics

Hygiene

Adhesive issues

None

Other:

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Melatonin monitoring

Have you ever taken melatonin supplements?

Yes, regularly

Yes, occasionally

No, but considering it

No, not interested

How familiar are you with melatonin’s role in sleep?

Very familiar

Somewhat familiar

Heard of it but don't know details

Not familiar at all

How familiar are you with the concept of sleep hygiene?

Very familiar

Somewhat familiar

Heard of it but don't know details

Not familiar at all

On average, how many hours per day do you spend using screens (e.g., phone, tablet, computer, TV)?

Less than 1 hour

1-3 hours

4-6 hours

7-9 hours

10+ hours

How would you describe your own sleep hygiene?

Sleep hygiene refers to a variety of habits that promote a good sleep quality, such as minimizing screen usage before going to bed.

I prioritize and maintain very good sleep hygiene

I have generally good sleep hygiene

I have generally problematic sleep hygiene

I consistently have highly problematic sleep hygiene

How valuable would real-time feedback of behaviours that negatively affect your sleep be?

Not valuable 0

0

Extremely valuable 5

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Customer intentions

How likely would you be to purchase a wearable device that gives you real-time feedback of behaviours that negatively affect your sleep be?

Not likely at all 0

0

Very likely 5

What would you be willing to pay monthly for sleep hormone monitoring?

0 – 10 $ / 0-100 NOK

10.1 – 25 $ / 101 – 250 NOK

25.1 – 50 $ / 251 – 500 NOK

50.1 – 75 $ / 501 – 750 NOK

75.1 – 100 $ / 751 – 1000 NOK

More than 100 $ / 1000 NOK

I prefer a one-time purchase

What would you be willing to pay for the device itself (one-time purchase)?

Less than 50 $ / 500 NOK

50.1 – 100 $ / 501 – 1000 NOK

100.1 – 200 $ / 1001 – 2000 NOK

200.1 – 300 $ / 2001 – 3000 NOK

300.1 – 500 $ / 3001 – 5000 NOK

More than 500 $ / 5000 NOK

How comfortable are you sharing your sleep data with healthcare providers?

Not comfortable 0

0

Very comfortable 5

What features would make you more likely to use a sleep monitoring patch? (Multiple choice)

Smartphone app integration

Personalized sleep recommendations

Alert for optimal bedtime based on melatonin levels

Long battery life (7+ days)

Waterproof design

Integration with other health apps

Doctor/clinician access to data

Comparison with sleep patterns of similar demographics

How long would you be willing to wear a monitoring patch continuously?

Less than 24 hours

1-3 days

4-7 days

1-2 weeks

More than 2 weeks

Do you have additional comments?

Any personal information will be removed.

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Let's talk privacy

Privacy policy

Your feedback is invaluable to us on our journey to solve our societies sleep problem. Please review our short privacy policy before continuing.

Who we are

NIU sleep is a Norwegian biotechnology project developing sleep monitoring technology. We are conducting this survey to understand sleep patterns and develop wearable sleep devices.

What data we collect

Demographics (age range, gender, country)
Sleep patterns and experiences
Health device preferences

The data is anonymized, meaning that all identifying information is removed from your responses and your data cannot be linked back to you or identify you in any way.

Why we collect it

We use your anonymized responses to:

Improve our product development
Understand market needs
Share insights with potential investors and partners

Legal basis

We process this data based on legitimate interest (GDPR Article 6.1.f) to develop better sleep health solutions.

Who sees your data

NIU sleep research team
Anonymized insights may be shared with investors/partners

We never sell your data

How long we keep it

Raw survey data: 30 days
Anonymized analysis results: 3 years

Your rights

You have the right to:

Withdraw from the survey at any time
Request deletion of your responses (within 30 days of submission, before anonymization)
File a complaint with Datatilsynet (www.datatilsynet.no)

Data security

Responses are encrypted and stored on EU servers
Data is anonymized within 30 days of collection

Contact us

Data protection questions: privacy@deeppink-finch-870870.hostingersite.com

NIU sleep, Forskningsparken, Gaustadalléen 21, Oslo, Norway

Consent

To submit the survey, please consent to the following

I have read and understood this privacy notice.

My participation is voluntary.

I understand that my data will be anonymized and used for research.

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