Envy this? The efficacy of a pillow aid in the neuropsychology and psychological functioning of sleep deprived individuals.

Research has shown that poor sleep has been shown to result in impairments in attention, memory, reaction times and other cognitive domains along with impairments in mood. Various sleeping aids such as pillows and neck-collars have been introduced in an effort to increase the duration and quality of sleep. Though the manufacturers claim positive testimonials of their products, they lack results from scientific studies. To this end, one sleep aid, the enVy Pillow, will be tested for its effectiveness in improving sleep quality and in turn cognitive capacity and mood. Participants will be tested across various cognitive domains and mood questionnaires after using their usual pillow and the enVy Pillow. The expected benefit to the partner organization is scientific testing and interpretation of their product. Should there be positive findings, the manufacturer can market their product as an aid that has been scientifically evaluated.

Faculty Supervisor:

Konstantine Zakzanis

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Partner:

Envy Pillow;Westwood Health Clinic

Discipline:

Sociology

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University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate