Introduction: Quality sleep consists of quantitative and qualitative sleep parameters. Most sleep research involves monitoring quantitative sleep parameters (time) in a selected population. Few studies are concerned with the monitoring of qualitative sleep parameters in the general population. In recent years, various technologies have been increasingly developed that enable the general population to monitor their health status, including the monitoring of sleep quality. Purpose: The purpose of the Master's thesis is to introduce, examine, and compare different methods for monitoring sleep hygiene with each other and to determine the usefulness of individual methods for evaluating the actual quantity and quality of sleep in a healthy population. Methods: The research work began with the study of theoretical premises on the selected topic, followed by a more detailed search focused on the selected methods for monitoring sleep length and quality parameters. This was followed by the implementation of preliminary trial research on the author of the research, which was the basis for planning the implementation of the research on the subjects. This was followed by the selection of subjects who participated in the research, the writing of a work protocol to protect the personal data of the subjects, and the submission of an application for assessing the ethical suitability of the research. Before conducting the survey, we checked the questionnaire. We then performed measurements and analyzed the obtained data. Results: Eight subjects participated in the research. Data from five subjects were used in the data analysis. We compared the data obtained using all three methods of sleep monitoring - a sleep camera, both watches, and a questionnaire. We compared total sleep time, sleep time frame, wakefulness during sleep, restlessness during sleep, sleep stages, drop in blood oxygen during sleep, and sleep score. Discussion and conclusion: We found that the data from the two watches are comparable to each other if both watches are worn on the same wrist, but there are certain discrepancies between the two watches in some cases. We also found that with a sleep camera, we obtained data comparable to smartwatches and a survey questionnaire. We also found that certain data on the quality and length of sleep, collected using the selected measuring instruments, can be easily compared with each other, while some cannot. By carrying out the entire research, we managed to introduce a work protocol. Based on the results of the entire study, a broader study with a larger number of subjects and with additional objectives may be conducted in the future.
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