Evaluation of SLEEP Program

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study tests the effectiveness of a new educational intervention designed to improve sleep outcomes among an older adult population.

Official Title
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Sleep Education for Elders Program Evaluation

Conditions
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Sleep

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: SLEEP program


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: participants who choose to enroll in the SLEEP program Exclusion Criteria: younger than 40 years of age

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 40 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Experimental<br>Participants who participated in the SLEEP program. | Behavioral: SLEEP program<br>* SLEEP is a 6-week educational program designed to improve sleep hygiene and habits.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control<br>Participants who did not participate in the SLEEP program. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sleep quality: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index | Change in sleep quality as measured by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Scores range from 0-21 with higher scores representing worse outcomes. | immediately after the program | 
| Sleep quality: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index | Change in sleep quality as measured by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Scores range from 0-21 with higher scores representing worse outcomes. | Six months after program completion | 
| Sleep duration | Change in sleep duration (hours and minutes) as measured by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index | immediately after the program | 
| Sleep duration | Change in sleep duration (hours and minutes) as measured by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index | Six months after program completion | 
| Daytime sleepiness | Change in daytime sleepiness measured by Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Scale scoring ranges from 0-24, with higher scores indicating worse outcomes. | immediately after the program | 
| Daytime sleepiness | Change in daytime sleepiness measured by Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Scale scoring ranges from 0-24, with higher scores indicating worse outcomes. | Six months after program completion | 
| Insomnia symptoms | As measured by Insomnia Severity Index. Scores range from 0-28 with higher scores indicating worse outcomes. | immediately after the program and six months later | 
| Insomnia symptoms | As measured by Insomnia Severity Index. Scores range from 0-28 with higher scores indicating worse outcomes. | Six months after program completion | 
| Sleep hygiene habits | As measured by Sleep Hygiene Index. Scores range from 0-52 with higher scores indicating worse outcomes. | immediately after the program | 
| Sleep hygiene habits | As measured by Sleep Hygiene Index. Scores range from 0-52 with higher scores indicating worse outcomes. | Six months after program completion | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sleep-related knowledge | As measured by several questions related to sleep health and hygiene | immediately after the program | 
| Sleep-related knowledge | As measured by several questions related to sleep health and hygiene | six months later | 
| Sleep satisfaction: questions measuring personal satisfaction with sleep quality and duration | As measured by questions measuring personal satisfaction with sleep quality and duration | immediately after the program | 
| Sleep satisfaction: questions measuring personal satisfaction with sleep quality and duration | As measured by questions measuring personal satisfaction with sleep quality and duration | six months later | 
| Program satisfaction: questions and comments related to program experiences | As measured by questions and comments related to program experiences | immediately after the program | 
| Program satisfaction: questions and comments related to program experiences | As measured by questions and comments related to program experiences | six months later |