Research evaluating brief Behavioral sleep treatments for rural elderly (RESTORE): A preliminary examination of effectiveness

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To test the effectiveness of brief behavioral intervention for insomnia in rural elderly. METHODS: Twenty older insomniacs (> or =65 years of age) were randomly assigned to sleep hygiene education (SHE; N = 9) or multicomponent behavioral treatment (MBT; N = 11). Rural care providers individually administered treatment (two in-person sessions/two telephone follow-ups). Training involved a two-day workshop. RESULTS: At posttreatment, 10 MBT participants no longer met criteria for insomnia compared to 3 SHE participants. CONCLUSION: Brief behavioral intervention for late-life insomnia can be quickly taught and effectively delivered by "real-world" care providers in rural primary care settings.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)979-982
Number of pages4
JournalAmerican journal of geriatric psychiatry
Volume15
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1 2007

Keywords

  • Behavioral intervention
  • Effectiveness
  • Insomnia
  • Rural elderly
  • Treatment outcome

Disciplines

  • Psychology

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