Sleep Enhancement for Older Adults Living With Memory Loss And Their Care Partners
Emory University
80 participants
Aug 1, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if a 6-week videoconference intervention to teach skills to improve sleep is practical, acceptable, and helpful to persons living with memory loss, cognitive impairment, and/or dementia and care partners, individually or together.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria10
- Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD), or caregiver-reported probable or possible cognitive impairment or
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) score between 12 and 24;
- Had ≥1 sleep problem ≥3x/week on the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI)-Nighttime Behavior Subscale;
- Have an eligible caregiver;
- Be able to participate in the intervention sessions
- ≥18 years old, co-residing with persons living with cognitive impairment (PLwCI);
- Regularly assist the care recipient with ≥1 of 7 basic activities of daily living or
- ≥1 of 7 Instrumental Activities of Daily Living for the past 6 months;
- Have difficulty falling asleep or difficulty staying asleep for the last three months or
- Have a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) of 5 or greater
Exclusion Criteria5
- PLwCI: Moderate to severe cognitive impairment
- Individuals who are not yet adults
- Pregnant women
- Prisoners
- Individuals who are not able to clearly understand English.
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Interventions
The intervention protocol will include CBTi principles like stimulus control, sleep compression, relaxation, sleep hygiene, and cognitive restructuring. It will be done over 6 weeks with one session weekly via videoconference.
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NCT06250725