TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Behavioral treatment of insomnia in older adults: an open clinical trial comparing two interventions
JO  - Behaviour research and therapy
A1  - Pallesen, S.
A1  - Nordhus, I. H.
A1  - Kvåle, G.
A1  - Nielsen, G. H.
A1  - Havik, O. E.
A1  - Johnsen, B. H.
A1  - Skjøtskift, S.
SP  - 31
EP  - 48
VL  - 41
IS  - 1
N2  - Fifty-five insomniacs, 60 years or above, participated in a behavioral treatment program, comparing two interventions (sleep hygiene+stimulus control vs sleep hygiene+relaxation tape). Half of the subjects were randomized to a waiting-list condition prior to treatment. No significant changes were observed during the waiting-list period. During the treatment period however, the subjects improved on several sleep parameters, and treatment gains were maintained at a 6-month follow-up. The effects of treatment were greater for nocturnal measures (e.g. sleep onset latency and total sleep time) as compared to daytime measures (e.g. life satisfaction, daytime alertness) and not-targeted behavior (medication use). There were no differences in treatment effects for the two interventions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0005-7967
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -