Hypnosis Intervention for Sleep Disturbance: Determination of Optimal Dose and Method of Delivery for Postmenopausal Women

Autor: Gary R. Elkins, Lea' S Jackson, Zoltan Kekecs, Vicki Patterson, Lynae Roberts, Timothy Z. Keith, Janet S. Carpenter, Julie L. Otte
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. 69:323-345
ISSN: 1744-5183
0020-7144
Popis: Sleep disturbances are a pervasive problem among postmenopausal women, with an estimated 40 to 64% reporting poor sleep. Hypnosis is a promising intervention for sleep disturbances. This study examined optimal dose and delivery for a manualized hypnosis intervention to improve sleep. Ninety postmenopausal women with poor sleep were randomized to 1 of 4 interventions: 5 in-person, 3 in-person, 5 phone, or 3 phone contacts. All received hypnosis audio recordings, with instructions for daily practice for 5 weeks. Feasibility measures included treatment satisfaction ratings and practice adherence. Sleep outcomes were sleep quality, objective and subjective duration, and bothersomeness of poor sleep. Results showed high treatment satisfaction, adherence, and clinically meaningful (≥ 0.5
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