Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the improvement in insomnia patients using Relaxation Training, and to use the Generalized Estimating Equation model (GEE-I) to analyze the results of repeated measurements and observe the difference between the subjective perception and the objective measurement of sleep duration. Methods: There were 24 subjects diagnosed as insomnia who completed the treatment course and 5 times evaluation. Of the 24 subjects, 7 accepted the sleep electroencephalogram (EEG). Relaxation training shortened the duration of sleep onset time and decreased the frequency of night awakening.
Of 47 qualified subjects, 24 volunteers took part in this study after the researchers had explained the study process.The patients were asked to keep a sleep diary. In the diaries, they recorded the time they went to bed and fell asleep, the duration to sleep onset (from "go to the bed" to "fall asleep"), the frequency of night waking, the time of getting up, and any medication history. Patients were instructed to perform the treatment in the evening, preferably just before bedtime, total time was 15 minutes.The patients recorded their sleep conditions every day and underwent relaxation training intervention for 4 weeks.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
24
The training tapes used were meditation relaxation training tapes translated form Jacobson progressive relaxation technique with copyrights. The tapes were recorded by a male therapist. Participants were instructed to perform the treatment in the evening, preferably just before bedtime, total time was 15 minutes.
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Participants were instructed to perform the treatment in the evening, preferably just before bedtime, total time was 15 minutes.
Time frame: 4 weeks
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