Sleep medicine
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Sleep quality affects all aspects of daily functioning, and it is vital for facilitating recovery from illness and injury. Sleep commonly becomes disrupted following moderate to severe brain injury, yet little is known about the prevalence of sleep disruption over time and how it impacts on recovery following mild injury. ⋯ Screening for sleep difficulties should occur routinely following a mild brain injury to identify adults potentially at risk of poor recovery. Interventions to improve sleep are needed to facilitate recovery from injury, and to prevent persistent sleep difficulties emerging.