SynthesisBMJ clinical evidence2007
Insomnia in the elderly.
Synthesis in BMJ clinical evidence, 2007. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Impact of different types of physical exercise on sleep quality in older population with insomnia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.Family medicine and community health · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of Aquatic Exercise on Sleep in Older Adults with Mild Sleep Impairment: a Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2016Trial
- Insomnia symptoms and related factors in a community-based population: The Yamagata Cohort study.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Identification of comprehensive geriatric assessment-based risk factors for insomnia in elderly Chinese hospitalized patients.Aging medicine (Milton (N.S.W)) · 2021Article
- Mild cognitive impairment: associations with sleep disturbance, apolipoprotein e4, and sleep medications.Sleep medicine · 2018Article
- Insomnia in Elderly Patients: Recommendations for Pharmacological Management.Drugs & aging · 2018Review
- Predictors of New Onset Sleep Medication and Treatment Utilization Among Older Adults in the United States.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2016Article
- Impact of computerized physician order entry alerts on prescribing in older patients.Drugs & aging · 2015Article
- Long-term cognitive and functional effects of potentially inappropriate medications in older women.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2014Article
- Factors Associated with Insomnia among Elderly Patients Attending a Geriatric Centre in Nigeria.Current gerontology and geriatrics research · 2014Article
- The stimulation effect of auricular magnetic press pellets on older female adults with sleep disturbance undergoing polysomnographic evaluation.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2013Article
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Abstract
introductionUp to 40% of adults have insomnia, with difficulty getting to sleep, early waking, or feeling unrefreshed on waking. The prevalence of insomnia increases with age. Other risk factors include psychological factors, stress, daytime napping, and hyperarousal. METHODS AND OUTCOMES: We conducted a systematic review and aimed to answer the following clinical questions: What are the effects of non-drug treatments for insomnia in elderly people? What are the effects of drug treatments for insomnia in elderly people? We searched: Medline, Embase, The Cochrane Library and other important databases up to October 2006 (Clinical Evidence reviews are updated periodically, please check our website for the most up-to-date version of this review). We included harms alerts from relevant organisations such as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
resultsWe found 28 systematic reviews, RCTs, or observational studies that met our inclusion criteria. We performed a GRADE evaluation of the quality of evidence for interventions.
conclusionsIn this systematic review we present information relating to the effectiveness and safety of the following interventions: benzodiazepines (brotizolam, flurazepam, loprazolam, midazolam, nitrazepam, quazepam, temazepam, and triazolam), cognitive behavioural therapy, diphenhydramine, exercise programmes, timed exposure to bright light, zaleplon, zolpidem, and zopiclone.
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