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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement

Background:

  • Sleep disturbances are prevalent in skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents, impacting their overall health and well-being.
  • Staff-delivered interventions are crucial for improving resident care in SNFs.
  • Existing sleep interventions often lack sustained impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of a staff-mentoring program focused on sleep-promoting strategies for SNF residents.
  • To evaluate the program's impact on resident sleep quality, daily function, depression, and anxiety.
  • To determine the sustainability of intervention effects over a 3-month follow-up period.

Main Methods:

  • A modified stepped-wedge unit-level intervention was implemented in two urban SNFs.
  • Expert mentors delivered training to SNF staff via webinars, workshops, and text messages.
  • Resident outcomes were measured using wrist actigraphy, behavioral observations, PSQI, PHQ-9, BADS, BCAT, and MDS 3.0.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements in sleep quality (PSQI) and reduced depression (PHQ-9) were observed post-intervention.
  • Increased daytime activity and wakefulness were noted initially, with some decreases at follow-up.
  • Improvements in Activities of Daily Living and pain scores were seen, but anxiety and cognitive function showed no significant changes.

Conclusions:

  • The mentoring program initially improved sleep quality and depression among SNF residents.
  • Observed benefits were not sustained at the 3-month follow-up, indicating a need for ongoing support.
  • Study termination due to the COVID-19 pandemic limits definitive conclusions on long-term impacts.