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

NCT06249607 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 93

Last updated 2024-09-25

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Summary

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

Conditions

Interventions

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • mohamed abubakr rabiee, PhD · physical therapy

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-01-05
Primary Completion
2024-09-01
Completion
2024-09-05

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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