Development of a scale for measuring orthosomnia: the Bergen Orthosomnia Scale (BOS).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aimed to extend the knowledge about orthosomnia, that is, excessive preoccupation with sleep, by developing a scale for its assessment.

Methods

In Study 1, an initial item pool was presented to 34 sleep experts for assessment using the Delphi method. In Study 2, relevant items were administered to 994 survey respondents (mean age = 42 years, SD = 13.2) for exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Two factors were retained, reflecting "interference" and "rigidity," each comprising six items. In Study 3, the scale was validated against multiple validated instruments reflecting sleep-related behaviors and perceptions, the five-factor personality traits, the dark triad personality traits, measures of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and hea

SUBMITTER: Guldbrandsen BV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12713983 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature