Ong Adrian A, Gillespie M Boyd
Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Charleston, SC, USA.
World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 Mar 5;2(1):45-49. doi: 10.1016/j.wjorl.2016.02.001. eCollection 2016 Mar.
To review and assess the current selection of sleep analysis smartphone applications (apps) available for download.
The iOS and Google Play mobile app store were searched for sleep analysis apps targeted for consumer use. Alarm clock, sleep-aid, snoring and sleep-talking recorder, fitness tracker apps, and apps geared towards health professionals were excluded. App information and features were obtained from in-store descriptions, and the app developer website.
A total of 51 unique sleep apps in both iOS and Google Play stores were included. The apps were rated 3.8/5 in both stores, and had an average price of $1.12 in the iOS store and $0.58 in the Google Play store. >65% of sleep apps report on sleep structure, including duration, time awake, and time in light/deep sleep, while reporting of REM was limited. The availability of extra features was variable, ranging from 4% to 73% of apps.
There are a variety of sleep analysis apps with a range of functionality. The apps with the most reviews from the each store are featured. Many apps provide data on sleep structure; however the algorithms are not validated by scientific literature or studies. Since patients may inquire about their sleep habits from these apps, it is necessary for physicians to be aware of the most common apps and the features offered and their limitations in order to properly counsel patients.
回顾并评估当前可供下载的睡眠分析智能手机应用程序（应用）。
在iOS和谷歌Play移动应用商店中搜索面向消费者使用的睡眠分析应用。排除闹钟、助眠、打鼾和说梦话记录器、健身追踪器应用以及面向健康专业人员的应用。应用信息和功能从应用商店描述以及应用开发者网站获取。
iOS和谷歌Play商店中总共纳入了51款独特的睡眠应用。这两个商店中的应用评分均为3.8/5，iOS商店的平均价格为1.12美元，谷歌Play商店为0.58美元。超过65%的睡眠应用报告睡眠结构，包括时长、清醒时间以及浅睡/深睡时间，而快速眼动睡眠（REM）的报告有限。额外功能的可用性各不相同，应用的比例从4%到73%不等。
有多种具有一系列功能的睡眠分析应用。展示了每个商店中评论最多的应用。许多应用提供睡眠结构数据；然而，这些算法未经科学文献或研究验证。由于患者可能会从这些应用中询问他们的睡眠习惯，医生有必要了解最常见的应用及其提供的功能以及局限性，以便为患者提供恰当的咨询。
