Sleep Disorder Manage in Emotional Freedom Techniques vs Sleep Hygiene Education Group Therapy

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-01-03

Study Completion Date

2021-03-31

Brief Summary

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Sleep disorders are common among elderly persons, with deleterious effects on their physical and mental health. Many approaches are used to manage such disorders. Aim of the study: To compare the Emotional Freedom Techniques-Insomnia (EFT-I) and Sleep Hygiene Education (SHE) group therapy as two treatments for insomnia in a geriatric population when delivered, and their effects on sleep quality, depression, and life satisfaction.

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Detailed Description

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Background: Sleep disorders are common among elderly persons, with deleterious effects on their physical and mental health. Many approaches are used to manage such disorders. Aim of the study: To compare the Emotional Freedom Techniques-Insomnia (EFT-I) and Sleep Hygiene Education (SHE) group therapy as two treatments for insomnia in a geriatric population when delivered, and their effects on sleep quality, depression, and life satisfaction. Participants and methods: This open-label randomized controlled trial study was conducted at Elabbasia Mental Hospital and Osana family wellness elderly nursing home at Maadi, Cairo. It included 60 elderly patients suffering insomnia sleep problem randomized into two equal groups: one group received a Sleep Hygiene Education (SHE) intervention, the other had a form of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) adapted for use with insomnia (EFT-I). A self-administered questionnaire with tools for sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index \[PSQI\]), depression, and life satisfaction was used to collect data. The fieldwork was from January to March 2021.

Conditions

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Sleep Disorder Sleep Disorder in Elderly Sleep Disorder, Mental Health Sleep Disorders, Physical Health Sleep Disorder; Insomnia Type Sleep Hygiene

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

An open-label randomized controlled trial design was utilized in this study. It was open-label because the type of intervention could not be concealed to participants or researchers.

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

This open-label randomised controlled trial study was conducted at Elabbasia Mental Hospital and Osana family wellness elderly nursing home at Maadi, Cairo

Study Groups

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Control (EFT)

had a form of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) adapted for use with insomnia (EFT-I)

Group Type OTHER

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

30 participants had a form of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) adapted for use with insomnia (EFT-I).

Sleep Hygiene Education (SHE) intervention group

received a Sleep Hygiene Education (SHE) intervention

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

The Sleep Hygiene Education (SHE)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Patients were randomized into two equal groups of 30 participants each. One group received a Sleep Hygiene Education (SHE) intervention

Interventions

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The Sleep Hygiene Education (SHE)

Patients were randomized into two equal groups of 30 participants each. One group received a Sleep Hygiene Education (SHE) intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)

30 participants had a form of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) adapted for use with insomnia (EFT-I).

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* patients suffering insomnia sleep problem
* Age equal or more than 60 years

Exclusion Criteria

* Those having major physical or psychiatric ailments or being on medication affecting their sleep were excluded
* These involved those history of epilepsy, seizures, or dementia, current alcohol or substance abuse/dependence (must have \>90 days of sobriety), night shift workers, as well as those unable to complete the study questionnaires and psychological tests.

Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes