Short-term stimulus control treatment of insomnia in older adults

Behavior TherapyPublished 1 June 1983

Robin S. Puder, Patricia Lacks, Amy D. Bertelson, Martha Storandt

DOI10.1016/s0005-7894(83)80104-x

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Results showed a strong treatment effect which was replicated with the delayed treatment group; both groups maintained their gains through the 6-week follow-up period, and the effectiveness of these procedures with the older insomniac is especially encouraging.

Abstract

A 4-week stimulus control treatment was administered in small groups to 16 ambulatory, noninstitutionalized older adults with sleep onset insomnia. Nine subjects received immediate treatment, and 7 received delayed treatment. Subjective sleep onset latency was collected at baseline, at termination of treatment, and at a 6-week follow-up. Results showed a strong treatment effect which was replicated with the delayed treatment group; both groups maintained their gains through the 6-week follow-up period. The effectiveness of these procedures with the older insomniac is especially encouraging, since it is a much safer intervention than sedative-hypnotic medications.

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