Affiliation:
1. Professor, Department of Mental Health Nursing, Annai JKK Sampoorani Ammal College of Nursing, Komarapalayam, India.
Abstract
Context: Studies consistently show the negative health impact of sleep problems in both Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients and their caregivers. Pumpkin seeds provide natural source of tryptophan, an amino acid that promotes sleep. Methods: The research design used for the present study was true experimental design. The total sample size was 60 subjects, out of which 30 in experimental group and 30 in control group. Study subjects was assigned randomly to either experimental group (n=30) or control group (n=30). Pretest was conducted by using demographic variables and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Experimental group received dyadic sleep intervention for 30-40 minutes, for the period of 3 months. Pumpkin seed balls were given twice a day, for 3 months. Control group received standard methods of care. Posttest was conducted at the end of 1st month, 2nd month and 3rd month by using the same assessment tool in experimental and control group. Results: Paired ‘t’ test, and repeated measures ANOVA showed statistical significance in improving the sleep quality in experimental group comparatively to the control group among patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
Subject
General Medicine,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,Surfaces, Coatings and Films,General Medicine,Religious studies,Cultural Studies,General Medicine,Pharmacology (medical),Complementary and alternative medicine,Pharmaceutical Science,General Engineering,General Medicine,General Materials Science,Materials Science (miscellaneous)
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