The Effect of Tele-Savvy on Sleep Quality and Insomnia in Caregivers of Persons Living with Dementia.
Glenna S BrewsterMelinda HigginsMiranda Varrasse McPhillipsKalisha Bonds JohnsonFayron EppsKatherine A YeagerDonald L BliwiseKenneth HepburnPublished in: Clinical interventions in aging (2023)
Tele-Savvy resulted in a significant long-term reduction in insomnia symptoms in this sample of caregivers of PLwD and demonstrated a positive trend for improvement in their sleep quality. Since sleep disturbance is so prevalent among caregivers of PLwD, the inclusion of sleep health education into psychoeducation caregiver interventions may yield even better outcomes for caregivers.