sleep disorders. Sleep disorder, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The Emotional Freedom Technique for 6 weeks, 2 sessions per week and 30-45 minutes per session. Intervention 2: Control group: will receive sleep hygiene training i
Sponsors
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elderly people over 60 years Sleep quality score greater than 5 or sleepiness score greater than 10
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Elderly with cognitive impairment Severe hearing disorders Severe Anxiety Severe Depression Smoking and alcohol Lack of cooperation and absence from more than one meeting
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sleep quality. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire.;Sleepiness. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Epworth Sleepiness Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Quality of Life Questionnaire Control, Autonomy, Self-realization, Pleasure-19.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Geriatric Anxiety Inventory.;Depression. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Geriatric Depression Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSeyedeh Sahar Ghoreishi
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed