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Intervenciones basadas en mindfulness para promover una mejor calidad del sueño en adultos mayores
Pham Quang Trung Tong1, Kirsten Munk
1At California State University, Sacramento, Pham Quang Trung Tong is a recent graduate of the BSN program and Kirsten Munk is an Assistant Professor. The authors wish to thank Sacramento State School of Nursing and Nursing 2025 for their support of student authors.
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Resumen
Las intervenciones basadas en mindfulness (IBMs) mejoran la calidad del sueño en adultos mayores. Estos enfoques no farmacológicos reducen la ansiedad, la depresión y el dolor, ofreciendo un beneficio para la salud de bajo costo.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Gerontología
- Medicina del Sueño
- Medicina Integrativa
Sus antecedentes:
- La calidad del sueño es vital para la salud de los adultos mayores, sin embargo, los trastornos del sueño son comunes.
- Las comorbilidades como el dolor crónico y la depresión empeoran los problemas de sueño en este grupo demográfico.
- Los adultos mayores enfrentan mayores riesgos de ansiedad, demencia y caídas relacionados con el mal sueño.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Explorar la investigación sobre intervenciones basadas en mindfulness (IBMs) para mejorar la calidad del sueño en adultos mayores.
- Revisar los beneficios de las IBMs como un enfoque no farmacológico para esta población.
- Evaluar el potencial de la entrega digital para las IBMs.
Principales métodos:
- Revisión de la investigación sobre intervenciones basadas en mindfulness (IBMs).
- Inclusión de reducción del estrés basada en mindfulness, terapia para el insomnio basada en mindfulness, yoga y tai chi.
- Exploración de los métodos de entrega de plataformas digitales.
Principales resultados:
- Las IBMs demuestran beneficios significativos para la duración y calidad del sueño de los adultos mayores.
- Estas intervenciones disminuyen eficazmente los síntomas de ansiedad, depresión y dolor.
- Los programas estructurados y las plataformas digitales mejoran la accesibilidad y conveniencia de las IBMs.
Conclusiones:
- El mindfulness es un método eficaz, de bajo riesgo y bajo costo para mejorar el sueño en adultos mayores.
- Las IBMs, especialmente dentro de programas estructurados o a través de plataformas digitales, son beneficiosas.
- Las enfermeras deben promover las IBMs y abordar los problemas de salud que interfieren con el sueño en pacientes de edad avanzada.
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