ResMed announces results of 2023 Global Sleep Survey

ResMed announced the results from its 2023 Global Sleep Survey in conjunction with National Sleep Awareness Week and World Sleep Day to raise awareness for the importance of sleep as a key component of physical and mental health. The survey found that despite 64% of respondents saying they are satisfied with the quantity of their sleep, more than 80% report experiencing symptoms of disruption related to their sleep quality, with consumers most commonly reporting mood changes, such as depression or irritability, waking up with a dry mouth or sore throat, difficulty concentrating during the day, and excessive daytime sleepiness. The 2023 Global Sleep Survey asked more than 20,000 respondents from 12 countries during January 2023 about the quantity and quality of their sleep, bedtime routines, and sleep habits and found differences in respondents’ quantity and quality of sleep based on location, gender, and age: Respondents from India, Mexico, and China are most satisfied with their quantity of sleep, while those in Australia, Japan, and the UK are the least satisfied with the quantity of their sleep. 8 in 10 respondents reported one or more symptoms of sleep disruption related to sleep quality; Mexico, France, and South Korea had the highest rates of reported symptoms, while Japan had the lowest. 60% of women report being satisfied with their quantity of sleep, compared to 68% of men and 65% of nonbinary respondents. Women and nonbinary respondents were more likely to say they have at least one symptom of poor sleep compared to men; 52% of women report regularly waking up with a negative feeling in the morning, with 26% saying they’re still tired. Conversely, 58% of men report they are more likely to wake up feeling positive. 43% of Gen Xers and Boomers and 49% of the Silent Generation report that they aren’t satisfied with the quality of their sleep, compared to only 37% of Millennials and 31% of Gen Zers. Despite a majority of survey respondents reporting they wake up with symptoms of poor sleep quality – one-third of respondents have not been tested for sleep apnea or sought medical help for other sleep conditions because they do not believe they have sleep-related medical conditions. Additionally, 49% of respondents said their doctor has never asked them proactively about their sleep quality.