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[Sleeping difficulties among the elderly].
Concepcion Aparicio Alonso1, Ana Isabel Mejía Estebaranz
1Psicóloga, Unidad de Promoción de Salud, Ayuntamiento de Alcalá de Henares (Madrid). caparicio@ayto-alcaladehenares.es
Revista De Enfermeria (Barcelona, Spain)
|April 15, 2006
Summary
Older adults experiencing sleep difficulties can benefit from Health Education workshops. These workshops offer integrated strategies, including relaxation techniques and lifestyle adjustments, to improve sleep quality and well-being.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Sleep Medicine
- Health Education
Context:
- Sleep difficulties are prevalent in the elderly, negatively impacting physical and psychological health.
- Pharmaceutical interventions are not always a definitive solution for age-related sleep disturbances.
- Health Education workshops provide a group-based, integrated approach to managing sleep issues.
Purpose:
- To analyze factors affecting sleep in the elderly.
- To educate on age-related sleep pattern changes and adaptation strategies.
- To promote healthy lifestyles and reeducate inadequate sleep habits.
Summary:
- Health Education workshops address sleep difficulties in older adults through group sessions.
- Participants learn to identify sleep-influencing factors, understand age-related sleep changes, and adapt behaviors.
- Workshops include training in stimulus control and relaxation techniques for daily use.
Impact:
- Improved sleep quality and overall well-being for elderly participants.
- Empowerment of older adults with self-management skills for sleep.
- Reduced reliance on pharmaceutical treatments for sleep disturbances.