The effect of exposure to artificial light at night (ALAN) on sleep disturbance: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Kretzschmar J, Rath N, Starke KR, Seidler A, Freiberg A

DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2026.123689
Published: 2026 Mar 1
Container: Environmental research
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@article{allodium:10.1016/j.envres.2026.123689,
  title = {The effect of exposure to artificial light at night (ALAN) on sleep disturbance: a systematic review and meta-analysis.},
  author = {Kretzschmar J and Rath N and Starke KR and Seidler A and Freiberg A},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Environmental research},
  doi = {10.1016/j.envres.2026.123689},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2026.123689}
}

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TI  - The effect of exposure to artificial light at night (ALAN) on sleep disturbance: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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AU  - Starke KR
AU  - Seidler A
AU  - Freiberg A
PY  - 2026
JO  - Environmental research
DO  - 10.1016/j.envres.2026.123689
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J, K., N, R., KR, S., A, S., & A, F. (2026). The effect of exposure to artificial light at night (ALAN) on sleep disturbance: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. Environmental research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2026.123689

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