Leveraging Social Networks to Improve Sleep and Mindfulness Among Older Adults in Residential Housing Facilities
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Summary
The aim of this study is to design a sleep and mindfulness intervention to improve sleep, quality of life, and cognitive function among older adults.
Description
The proposed R34 planning grant will the design and adapt a sleep, mindfulness, and sleep disorders education intervention entitled to cognitively unimpaired older adults residing in housing facilities. Novel, social network techniques will be used to identify opinion leaders who will assist with message dissemination. This grant will adapt content from an existing, evidence-based Sleep Health Program to the needs of older adults. In addition, the adapted Sleep Health Program will be coupled with Mindfulness content then disseminated in a small pilot study to ascertain feasibility and acceptab…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 55+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Older adults (age 55 years of age and above) residing in residential facilities. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cognitive impairment according to the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).
Interventions
- BehavioralSleep health and mindfulness intervention
This educational, healthy lifestyle intervention will include several modules detailing sleep health and mindfulness strategies. In addition, opinion leaders will be identified in the population to help diffuse messages through each housing facility.
Location
- Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, Massachusetts