Mindfulness-based intervention for prodromal sleep disturbances in older adults: design and methodology of a randomized controlled trial.
David S Black, Gillian A O'Reilly, Richard Olmstead, Elizabeth C. Breen, Michael R. Irwin
Contemporary Clinical Trials July 1, 2014 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2014.06.013 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial protocol Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Older adults with prodromal sleep disturbances recruited from the urban Los Angeles community |
| Interventions | Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPs) program sleep hygiene education |
| Duration | 6-week intervention with weekly 2-hour group classes |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Humans Health behavior Aging Research design Quality of life Socioeconomic factors Middle aged Los angeles Female Prodromal symptoms Sleep wake disorders Randomized controlled trial Sleep problems Older adults Inflammatory markers Design and methodology |
| Key findings | The article presents the design of a 6-week parallel-group randomized controlled trial intended to test whether the Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPs) program improves sleep quality relative to sleep hygiene education in older adults with prodromal sleep disturbances. The authors note that the impact of mindfulness-based interventions on sleep in this population is not yet known. |
Abstract
Sleep problems are prevalent among older adults, often persist untreated, and are predictive of health detriments. Given the limitations of conventional treatments, non-pharmacological treatments such as mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are gaining popularity for sleep ailments. However, nothing is yet known about the impact of MBIs on sleep in older adults with prodromal sleep disturbances. This article details the design and methodology of a 6-week parallel-group RCT calibrated to test the treatment effect of the Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPs) program versus sleep hygiene education for improving sleep quality, as the main outcome, in older adults with prodromal sleep disturbances. Older adults with current sleep disturbances will be recruited from the urban Los Angeles community. Participants will be randomized into two standardized treatment conditions, MAPs and sleep hygiene education. Each condition will consist of weekly 2-hour group-based classes over the course of the 6-week intervention. The primary objective of this study is to determine if mindfulness meditation practice as engaged through the MAPs program leads to improved sleep quality relative to sleep hygiene education in older adults with prodromal sleep disturbances.
Comparable studies
Other randomized controlled trials on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation Healthy employees in a work environment | 2003 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 41 |
| Prevention of relapse/recurrence in major depression by mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2000 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 145 |
| Open hearts build lives: Positive emotions, induced through loving-kindness meditation, build consequential personal resources. Working adults | 2008 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 139 |
| Short-term meditation training improves attention and self-regulation Undergraduate Chinese students | 2007 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 40 |
| Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: Replication and Exploration of Differential Relapse Prevention Effects. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2004 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 73 |
Citations in the library
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- Mindfulness meditation and the immune system: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences January 21, 2016
- Brain Gray Matter Changes Associated with Mindfulness Meditation in Older Adults: An Exploratory Pilot Study using Voxel-based Morphometry. Neuro : open journal 2014
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