ArticleDisability and rehabilitation2021
Development of a dyadic sleep intervention for Alzheimer's disease patients and their caregivers.
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- The feasibility of a sleep education program for informal dementia care dyads: A pilot randomized controlled trial.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2024Trial
- Sleep Quality of Persons with Dementia and Family Caregivers in Korean Americans: Wearable Technology to Study the Dyadic Association.Western journal of nursing research · 2025Observational
- What works to support carers of older people and older carers? an international evidence map of interventions and outcomes.BMC geriatrics · 2024Review
- Poor sleep and inflammatory gene expression among care partners of persons living with dementia: a pilot trial of a behavioral sleep intervention.Sleep advances : a journal of the Sleep Research Society · 2024Article
- "I think I could have coped if I was sleeping better": Sleep across the trajectory of caring for a family member with dementia.Dementia (London, England) · 2023Article
- Use of remote monitoring and integrated platform for the evaluation of sleep quality in adult-onset idiopathic cervical dystonia.Journal of neurology · 2023Article
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- Severe Sleep Disturbances in Persons With Dementia With REM Sleep Behavior Disorder and Family Caregivers: A Mixed Methods Study.Research in gerontological nursingArticle
- Sleep disturbances and interrelationship between persons with dementia and family caregivers: The lived experiences of Korean American Dyads.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Article
- Real-time digital assessment of sleep-cognition dynamics in dementia care dyads.Alzheimer's & dementia (New York, N. Y.)Article
- Barriers to and Facilitators of Sleep Health in Family Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia: A Qualitative Study.Research in gerontological nursingArticle
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Abstract
purposeThis study aimed to refine a behavioral sleep intervention program targeting patients with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers.
methodsIn 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.
resultsFive out of six enrolled dyads completed the sessions. Several revisions were made during testing: the last session was changed from telephone to in-person; some components (e.g., sleep scheduling, mindfulness) were rearranged within or across sessions; sleep educator guidelines for sleep scheduling, light exposure, and walking were revised. After the fifth dyad, no additional issues were identified by the caregiver or the sleep educator. Four patients and three caregivers had improved sleep at the last session.
conclusionsThe iterative refinement process was successful in finalizing the intervention program, with evidence of sleep improvements. Formal pilot testing of the program will provide further information on feasibility and effectiveness.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONOur dyadic behavioral sleep program can be tailored to various types of sleep problems among patients with Alzheimer's disease and their family caregivers, with the goal of improving daytime function by reducing sleep disturbances at night.Caregiver training and participation of both members of the dyad in sleep management may benefit the patients' sleep and other health outcomes, reduce caregiver stress and burden, and ultimately delay or prevent institutionalization of Alzheimer's disease patients.
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