sleep disorders in the eldery
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: evidence-based care as usual
Group 2: acupuncture
Group 3: music therapy
Group 4: multimodal care
Sponsors
Karl und Veronica Carstens-Stiftung
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
70 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - age = 70 with geriatric typical multimorbidity or age over 80 years - PSQI score = 5 - sufficient hearing ability - available declaration of consent - sufficient language skills
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Cognitive impairment (MoCA score = 18). - Blood clotting disorders or medications that limit blood clotting - Acute mental and nervous system disorders - Acute suicidal tendencies - Serious illness (e.g., cancer) - Skin diseases (e.g., psoriasis) - Contact allergies (e.g. nickel, chrome, silicone) - needle phobia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| sleep quality, assessed via Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Daytime Sleepiness (Essen Questionnaire Age and Sleepiness, EFAS), Depression (Geriatric Depression Scale, GDS-15), Health-Related Quality of Life (SF-12), Neurovegetative Activity (Heart Rate Variability Measure, HRV), ca. n= 3-5 interviews with patients | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactCarina Klocke
Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Institut für Allgemeinmedizin und Interprofessionelle Versorgung
Outcome results
None listed