Air travellers’ experiences and understanding of jetlag and perceptions of management strategies: a qualitative study

Jetlag is largely self-managed by the individual traveller. This paper explores the lived experiences of air travellers, their understanding of jetlag, and their perceptions of management strategies. 32 international travellers (mean age = 31, SD: 15 years; 47% female, mean flight duration = 16, SD: 6 hours) were interviewed. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using the Framework Approach. Analysis of the qualitative...