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Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Missed Medical Appointments during Shifts to and from Daylight Saving Time
AU - Ellis, David Alexander
AU - Luther, Kirk
AU - Jenkins, Rob
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - Transitions into and out of Daylight Saving Time (DST) can provide insights into how a minor change to a regular sleep-wake cycle can inadvertently affect health. We examined the relationship between DST and missed medical appointments. Using a large dataset, the proportion of missed appointments were examined prior and post spring and autumn clock changes. As predicted, the number of missed medical appointments significantly increased following the spring (forward) clock change and the week of the clock change. This trend was reversed following the transition out of DST. The implications of scheduling appointments around DST to increase attendance are discussed.
AB - Transitions into and out of Daylight Saving Time (DST) can provide insights into how a minor change to a regular sleep-wake cycle can inadvertently affect health. We examined the relationship between DST and missed medical appointments. Using a large dataset, the proportion of missed appointments were examined prior and post spring and autumn clock changes. As predicted, the number of missed medical appointments significantly increased following the spring (forward) clock change and the week of the clock change. This trend was reversed following the transition out of DST. The implications of scheduling appointments around DST to increase attendance are discussed.
KW - Daylight Saving Time
KW - missed appointments
KW - sleep
KW - sleep disturbance
U2 - 10.1080/07420528.2017.1417313
DO - 10.1080/07420528.2017.1417313
M3 - Journal article
VL - 35
SP - 584
EP - 588
JO - Chronobiology International
JF - Chronobiology International
SN - 0742-0528
IS - 4
ER -