Acupressure for better sleep in nursing home residents
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether applying gentle pressure to specific points on the body at certain times of day (called acupressure) can improve sleep in nursing home residents. If you are 60 or older and have sleep troubles, this might help you sleep better without taking extra medicine.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years old or older.
- You have lived in the nursing home for at least 3 months.
- You can communicate and fill out questionnaires in Indonesian.
- You have had sleep problems recently (scoring 5 or higher on a sleep questionnaire).
- You do not have a severe psychiatric disorder (like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder) and are not receiving intensive psychiatric treatment.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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