Sleep Disorder; Insomnia Type
Conditions
Keywords
Insomnia, Relaxation Training, Generalized Estimating Equation
Brief summary
Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the improvement in insomnia patients using Relaxation Training, and to use the Generalized Estimating Equation model (GEE-I) to analyze the results of repeated measurements and observe the difference between the subjective perception and the objective measurement of sleep duration. Methods: There were 24 subjects diagnosed as insomnia who completed the treatment course and 5 times evaluation. Of the 24 subjects, 7 accepted the sleep electroencephalogram (EEG). Relaxation training shortened the duration of sleep onset time and decreased the frequency of night awakening.
Detailed description
Of 47 qualified subjects, 24 volunteers took part in this study after the researchers had explained the study process.The patients were asked to keep a sleep diary. In the diaries, they recorded the time they went to bed and fell asleep, the duration to sleep onset (from go to the bed to fall asleep), the frequency of night waking, the time of getting up, and any medication history. Patients were instructed to perform the treatment in the evening, preferably just before bedtime, total time was 15 minutes.The patients recorded their sleep conditions every day and underwent relaxation training intervention for 4 weeks.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALrelaxation training
The training tapes used were meditation relaxation training tapes translated form Jacobson progressive relaxation technique with copyrights. The tapes were recorded by a male therapist. Participants were instructed to perform the treatment in the evening, preferably just before bedtime, total time was 15 minutes.
Sponsors
Calo Psychiatric Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Masking description
Of 47 qualified subjects, 24 volunteers took part in this study after the researchers had explained the study process. All subjects had been diagnosed as having primary insomnia or insomnia related to medical and psychiatric comorbid diagnoses using the D Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V) diagnostic criteria.
Intervention model description
All insomnia patients were asked to complete the insomnia scales. The goals and processes of relaxation training were explained by therapists. The patients were asked to record data before relaxation training, inclusive of all sleep durations, the frequency of night waking, the time needed to fall asleep, and medication history. The insomnia scales were completed again one week later, and the relaxation training started in the second week. The patients recorded their sleep conditions every day and underwent relaxation training intervention for 4 weeks. They were treated similarly, four times in total.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 59 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* All subjects had been diagnosed as having primary insomnia or insomnia related to medical and psychiatric comorbid diagnoses using the D Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V) diagnostic criteria.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who had comorbid serious medical illnesses, and pregnant and lactating women were excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| the improvement of relaxation training tape | 4 weeks | Participants were instructed to perform the treatment in the evening, preferably just before bedtime, total time was 15 minutes. |
Outcome results
None listed