NCT06249607

Impact Of Mindfulness Breathing Versus Storytelling On Non- Specific Insomnia In Elderly

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 93 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study will be conducted to compare between effects of mindfulness breathing and storytelling on insomnia in the elderly.

Detailed description

Sufficient sleep is essential for optimum health just a few of the numerous processes occurring during sleep include memory consolidation, clearance of brain metabolites, and restoration of nervous, immune, skeletal, and muscular systems. Despite the significance of adequate sleep, insufficient or disturbed sleep is extremely common. For instance, thirty percent of employed adults report obtaining 6 or fewer hours of sleep per night, approximately one-third of all adults report significant sleep complaints, and the two most common sleep disorders, insomnia and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), each have prevalence rates exceeding 10% in the adult population. Unfortunately, current approaches to treatment are limited . Story telling is another common soothing bedtime routine for children that uses pictures and writing. It is also a nursing intervention that can be implemented to comfort hospitalized children with acute illness and increase enthusiasm. Story telling is a recommended activity that enhances sleep duration in children. Furthermore, it is considered a positive bedtime routine, in addition to praying and brushing teeth, compared to maladaptive bedtime routine, such as watching television, playing with gadgets, and playing games with high-level activities .

Conditions

• Insomnia
• Sleep Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	storytelling	Storytelling android program: Subjects in group A or the storytelling group will be given headphones to listen to stories for 30 min (i.e., between 9 and 10 pm). While the subject listens to the story, a relative will present in a corner of the room to record when they fell asleep, the relative will present again in the room to record the time of falling asleep. The intervention will be done 7 nights a week for a period of 6 weeks.
OTHER	Mindfulness breathing	android program: Individuals in group B are instructed to "sit upright in a comfortable position with eyes closed," "focus on diaphragm movements while breathing in a slow, deep, relaxed manner," and to nonjudgmentally acknowledge and accept "unwanted thoughts, ideas or images" and "return attention to the diaphragmatic breathing. In this exercise, individuals are instructed to notice the physical sensations of breathing, both inhalations and exhalations, with a focus on the natural rate of respiration as opposed to forcibly controlling the breath. Duration: 5 minutes in duration per session, before sleep for 7 days a week for a total duration of 6 weeks
OTHER	Sleep hygiene	Subjects in all groups will receive tips about healthy sleep * Maintain a regular sleep routine. * Avoid daytime naps. * Don't stay in bed awake for more than 5-10 minutes. * Don't watch TV, use the computer, or read in bed. * Drink caffeinated drinks with caution. * Avoid inappropriate substances that interfere with sleep. * Clean fresh air. * Have a quiet, comfortable bedroom.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-01-05
• Primary completion: 2024-09-01
• Completion: 2024-09-05
• First posted: 2024-02-08
• Last updated: 2024-09-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt