The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of herbal pillows on sleep and quality of life in a healthy population using actigraphy, validated questionnaires and daily diary logs. The goal of this study is to improve sleep and quality of life using herbal and Ayurveda/holistic-based botanical pillows.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
50
Pillows containing herbs
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Sleep Function
Assessments of rest/activity rhythms by wrist actigraphy
Time frame: 2 weeks
Subject-reported effects on sleep
Assessments will be made using the validated sleep questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, PSQI
Time frame: 2 weeks
Subject-reported effects on depression
Assessments will be made using the validated depression questionnaire, Center for Epidemiology Studies-Depression, CES-D
Time frame: 2 weeks
Subject-reported effects on anxiety
Assessments will be made using the validated anxiety questionnaire, Spielberg State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, STAI
Time frame: 2 weeks
Subject-reported effects on stress
Assessments will be made using the validated stress questionnaire, Perceived Stress Scale, PSS
Time frame: 2 weeks
Subject-reported effects on quality of life
Assessments will be made using the validated health-related quality of life questionnaire, quality of life (Health-related Quality of Life, HR-QOL
Time frame: 2 weeks
Ayurvedic assessments of doshas
Assessment of dosha-specific herbal pillows on dosha balancing
Time frame: 2 weeks
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