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Self-Management of Sleep Among Older Adults

Early Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Sleep Disturbance
Registration Number
NCT03837249
Lead Sponsor
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of older persons use of a personal sleep monitoring device(PSMD)to improve self-management of sleep. Disrupted sleep occurs in up to 50% of persons over the age of 65 with chronic health conditions. Impaired sleep negatively influences subjective and objective health outcomes.To improve their sleep, older adults with chronic health conditions could benefit from objective information, available through personal health monitoring devices, about their current and changing sleep patterns. Based on this information, sleep self-management interventions can be individualized and shared, and associations between sleep and health changes may be better managed.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
26
Inclusion Criteria
  • 65 years or older
  • Self-report difficulty sleeping
  • Willingness to wear the PSMD for four weeks
  • Cognitive abilities (Mini Cog of 5 or above).
Exclusion Criteria
  • Under the age of 65
  • Presence of known sleep disorders
  • Severe cognitive or neurosensory impairment

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Use of A Personal Sleep Monitoring Device (PSMD)up to 4 weeks

Demonstrates use of Personal Sleep Self-Monitor through data downloads and self-report

Changes in SleepWeek 1 and Week 4

Demonstrated sleep changes indicated by change in BRCS NINR PROMIS SF V1 Sleep Disturbance Scale 6a (a 6 item, 5 point likert scale with higher scores reflecting more sleep disturbance and lower scores less.

Changes in HealthWeek 1 and Week 4

Demonstrated health changes indicated by change in BRCS NINR PROMIS Global Health Short Form Scale 10a (10 item, 5 point likert scale) with higher scores reflecting better health (3 items reverse scoring)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Usability of PSMDWeek 2 and 4

Demonstrated through adapted System Usability Scale Scores (10 items, 5 point likert scale) with high agreement demonstrating higher levels of satisfaction using the device

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Massachusetts

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Amherst, Massachusetts, United States

University of Massachusetts
🇺🇸Amherst, Massachusetts, United States

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