0519 Mindfulness Based Therapy for Insomnia Improves Objective Markers of Sleep in the Elderly: Preliminary Data from the Mindfulness Sleep Therapy (MIST) Study
Abstract:Introduction
Mindfulness-based treatment for insomnia (MBTI) is a viable intervention for improving poor sleep. We report preliminary data from an ongoing pre-registered, randomized controlled trial which investigates the effect of MBTI on elderly adults.
Methods
Participants above 50 years old with PSQI ≥ 5 were recruited and randomised into either MBTI or an active control group (Sleep hygiene education and exercise program… Show more
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