In-Home Assistive Technology May Help Protect Dementia Caregivers from Declining Sleep Efficiency: A Randomized Control Trial.

IF 2.6 3区医学 Q3 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Clinical Gerontologist Pub Date : 2025-05-21 DOI:10.1080/07317115.2025.2499812

Julian A Scheffer, Darius T Levan, Jenna L Wells, Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, Kevin J Grimm, Kuan-Hua Chen, Casey K Brown, Breanna M Bullard, Claire I Yee, Scott L Newton, Enna Y Chen, Jennifer J Merrilees, David Moss, Gene Wang, Robert W Levenson

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Abstract

Objectives: Caregivers for people with dementia (PWDs) often experience sleep problems due to stressors associated with their role (e.g. concern about PWDs' nighttime wandering). We investigated whether a technology system, People Power Caregiver (PPCg), that helps monitor the caregiver's home would benefit caregivers' sleep.

Methods: Primary caregivers of PWDs (Study 1: N = 70, Age M = 64.54, SD = 11.82, range = 35-84; Study 2: N = 92, Age M = 62.73, SD = 11.10, range = 32-89) were assigned to a fully activated PPCg condition or control condition (Study 1: partially active PPCg; Study 2: waitlist control). Caregivers completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index at baseline, three-months, and six-months.

Results: Caregivers in the control conditions reported significantly worsening sleep efficiency whereas in comparison, those in the active conditions reported improving sleep efficiency.

Conclusions: Given how critical sleep is both for caregivers' health and the care they provide, these findings underscore potential benefits of in-home technologies for protecting caregivers' sleep.

Clinical implications: Technology-based interventions that help monitor the home may support caregivers' sleep. Protecting caregivers' sleep may also preserve their ability to provide high-quality care as their loved one's disease and associated functional decline progresses.

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家庭辅助技术可能有助于保护痴呆症护理人员免受睡眠效率下降：一项随机对照试验。

目的：照顾痴呆症患者（pwd）的人经常会遇到睡眠问题，这是由于与他们的角色相关的压力因素（例如担心pwd夜间游荡）。我们调查了一个技术系统，人们力量看护者（PPCg），帮助监控看护者的家是否会有益于看护者的睡眠。方法：残疾患者的主要照顾者(研究1:N = 70，年龄M = 64.54, SD = 11.82，范围= 35-84；研究2:N = 92，年龄M = 62.73, SD = 11.10，范围= 32-89)被分配到完全激活的PPCg条件或对照组(研究1：部分激活的PPCg；研究2：候补名单对照)。护理人员在基线、三个月和六个月时完成匹兹堡睡眠质量指数。结果：控制组照料者睡眠效率显著下降，而活动组照料者睡眠效率显著提高。结论：考虑到睡眠对护理人员的健康和他们提供的护理都是至关重要的，这些发现强调了家庭技术在保护护理人员睡眠方面的潜在好处。临床意义：以技术为基础的干预措施，有助于监测家庭可能支持照顾者的睡眠。保护照顾者的睡眠也可以在他们所爱的人的疾病和相关功能衰退的进展中保持他们提供高质量护理的能力。

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Clinical Gerontologist GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY-PSYCHIATRY

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6.20

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25.00%

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Clinical Gerontologist presents original research, reviews, and clinical comments relevant to the needs of behavioral health professionals and all practitioners who work with older adults. Published in cooperation with Psychologists in Long Term Care, the journal is designed for psychologists, physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors (family, pastoral, and vocational), and other health professionals who address behavioral health concerns found in later life, including: -adjustments to changing roles- issues related to diversity and aging- family caregiving- spirituality- cognitive and psychosocial assessment- depression, anxiety, and PTSD- Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive disorders- long term care- behavioral medicine in aging- rehabilitation and education for older adults. Each issue provides insightful articles on current topics. Submissions are peer reviewed by content experts and selected for both scholarship and relevance to the practitioner to ensure that the articles are among the best in the field. Authors report original research and conceptual reviews. A unique column in Clinical Gerontologist is “Clinical Comments." This section features brief observations and specific suggestions from practitioners which avoid elaborate research designs or long reference lists. This section is a unique opportunity for you to learn about the valuable clinical work of your peers in a short, concise format.