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Comparing the diaphragmatic relaxation training and cognitive-behavioral therapy on sleep quality of the elderly

Comparing the diaphragmatic relaxation training and cognitive-behavioral therapy on sleep quality of the elderly

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20150519022320N26
Enrollment
75
Registered
2022-11-13
Start date
2022-03-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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Conditions

sleep quality. Sleep disorders not due to a substance or known physiological condition

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention according to the instructions of Morin CM, Espie CA booklet for 4 weeks (2 sessions of 60 minutes per week) under the supe

Sponsors

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being over 60 years old Having an appropriate level of cognitive function (minimum score of 8 in the shortened cognitive test) Having the ability to read and write Complete mastery of Persian language Having the written consent to participate in the research Sleep disturbance based on getting a score higher than 5 in the Pittsburgh questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not wanting to continue cooperation Deterioration of the patient's physical condition so that he is unable to cooperate Start taking sleeping pills Performing exercises and other interventions that affect the quality of sleep Foot of the patient

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sleep quality score of PSQI questionnaire. Timepoint: Before, immediately and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Elderly Sleep Quality Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Tayebeh Mirzaei

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

t.mirzaei@rums.ac.ir+98 34 3428 0038

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026