Hypnosis intervention for sleep quality in caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's Disease.

IF 0.5 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis Pub Date : 2026-09-29 DOI:10.1080/00029157.2026.2713606

Victor Julián Padilla, Julie Otte, Keith Sanford, Michael Scullin, Christopher Corlett, Gary Elkins

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Abstract

Poor sleep quality is a common health issue among caregivers of adults with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). Behavioral interventions such as hypnosis have been proposed for improving sleep in this population since pharmacological measures can impair their ability to wake up readily to provide care. The present pilot study aimed to determine the feasibility of a hypnosis intervention program for improving sleep quality in caregivers of individuals with ADRD. A sample of 21 eligible adults was randomly assigned to either a self-administered hypnosis or a sham hypnosis group. The findings indicated feasibility of accrual, randomization, and intervention delivery. The mean treatment satisfaction rating score was 8.75 (SD = 1.28) in the treatment group, on a 0-to-10 numerical rating scale (0 = highly dissatisfied, 10 = highly satisfied). The mean ease-of-use rating for the treatment procedures was 8.50 (SD = .93) in the treatment condition. Results found improvements in sleep quality and duration as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and sleep diaries.

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催眠干预对阿尔茨海默病患者照护者睡眠质量的影响。

睡眠质量差是患有阿尔茨海默病和相关痴呆（ADRD）的成人护理人员普遍存在的健康问题。行为干预，如催眠，已被提议用于改善这一人群的睡眠，因为药理学措施会损害他们随时醒来提供护理的能力。本初步研究旨在确定一种催眠干预方案的可行性，以改善患有ADRD个体的护理人员的睡眠质量。21名符合条件的成年人被随机分配到自我催眠组和假催眠组。研究结果表明了累积、随机化和干预交付的可行性。治疗组的平均治疗满意度评分为8.75 (SD = 1.28)，采用0 ~ 10的数值评定量表（0 =非常不满意，10 =非常满意）。在治疗条件下，治疗程序的平均易用性评分为8.50 （SD = 0.93）。结果发现，通过匹兹堡睡眠质量指数和睡眠日记来衡量，睡眠质量和持续时间都有所改善。

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American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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期刊介绍： The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis ( AJCH) is the official publication of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH). The Journal publishes original scientific articles and clinical case reports on hypnosis, as well as books reviews and abstracts of the current hypnosis literature. The purview of AJCH articles includes multiple and single case studies, empirical research studies, models of treatment, theories of hypnosis, and occasional special articles pertaining to hypnosis. The membership of ASCH and readership of AJCH includes licensed health care professionals and university faculty in the fields of medicine, psychiatry, clinical social work, clinical psychology, dentistry, counseling, and graduate students in these disciplines. AJCH is unique among other hypnosis journals because its primary emphasis on professional applications of hypnosis.