Effects of Tai Chi and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on improving sleep in older adults: Study protocol for a non-inferiority trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Insomnia is a prevailing health problem among older adults. Tai Chi, a popular mind-body exercise practiced by older people in various oriental communities, has been shown to improve sleep. However, Tai Chi has not been directly compared to cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), which is the first-line non-pharmacological treatment for insomnia in older adults. This study aims to examine whether Tai Chi is non-inferior to CBT-I as a treatment for insomnia in older adults.

Methods

This is a single-center, assessor-blinded, non-inferiority randomized controlled trial comparing Tai Chi and CBT-I in 180 older adults aged ≥50 years with chronic insomnia according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition. Participants will

SUBMITTER: Yu DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9663887 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature