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🛌 MVP Sleep-tracking App with Step-by-Step Tutorial
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Sleepio available on NHS #2

Closed nelsonic closed 6 years ago

nelsonic commented 7 years ago

But only in certain areas... otherwise it's $300 or £200/year... www.nhs.uk/Conditions/online-mental-health-services/Pages/sleepio.aspx

nelsonic commented 7 years ago

I signed up for sleepio and went through their "on boarding" process: screen shot 2017-01-14 at 05 04 58

The conclusion was: screen shot 2017-01-14 at 05 17 34

And that I'm "(way) below average" for my age: screen shot 2017-01-14 at 05 17 49

Which means I should logically jump at the chance to pay "less than $1 per day: screen shot 2017-01-14 at 05 21 38

to fix my problem...": screen shot 2017-01-14 at 05 21 58

Instead I signed up to be on their "research list": screen shot 2017-01-14 at 05 22 12

And wait for them to get back to me... screen shot 2017-01-14 at 05 22 20

I don't understand why they don't make it free... or at least at a price point that doesn't "prey" on the desperation of people who are suffering.

ghost commented 7 years ago

I guess you have to weigh up the market-rate cost of:

^potentially cheaper than these?

You need to assess the real cost and opportunity cost of sleep deprivation and its affects on your life and weigh that against the product cost - only you know the answer if it's worth it or not!

nelsonic commented 7 years ago

@markwilliamfirth i'm fairly certain the cost of sleepio is worth it. 👍

ghost commented 7 years ago

@nelsonic it says "certain areas", maybe your GP is one of those included? Maybe check with GP or hello@sleepio.com

nelsonic commented 7 years ago

@markwilliamfirth it's on my list for speaking to GP next appointment on 15th Feb. 👍

nelsonic commented 6 years ago

http://www.rankedhealth.com/review/sleepio image While it's not ideal that the "randomized controlled trial" was conducted by the co-founder of the company ... 🙄 Prof Colin Espie is legit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Espie I just wish he didn't feel the need to "get rich" out of his research. i.e. Sleepio could benefit way more people if they made it a "non-profit".

iteles commented 6 years ago

Or even if they just made it accessible.

I'd pay £52 a year for it like Headspace for example, but certainly not $400 😕