Development of a dyadic sleep intervention for Alzheimer's disease patients and their caregivers.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to refine a behavioral sleep intervention program targeting patients with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers.

Methods

In this case series, key components of the sleep program were built upon previous intervention studies of patients with cognitive impairment/dementia. The intervention consisted of five weekly sessions covering sleep hygiene, sleep compression, stimulus control, daily walking/light exposure, relaxation/mindfulness, and caregiver training to manage patients' behavioral problems. The materials and structure were iteratively refined based on feedback from caregivers and sleep educators. Sleep diaries were used to evaluate sleep outcomes.

Results

Five out of six enrolled dyads completed the sessions. Several revisions were ma

SUBMITTER: Song Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7183441 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature