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Effects of cranial electrical stimulation on sleep disturbances, depressive symptoms, and caregiving appraisal in spousal caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease

Authors

Rose, Karen M., Taylor, Ann Gill, Bourguignon, Cheryl

Journal

Applied Nursing Research: ANR, Volume: 22, No.: 2, Pages.: 119-125

Year of Publication

2009

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this work was to investigate the effects of cranial electrical stimulation (CES) on sleep disturbances, depressive symptoms, and caregiving appraisal.; Methods: Thirty-eight participants were randomly assigned to receive active CES or sham CES for 4 weeks.; Results: Both intervention groups demonstrated improvement in study measures from baseline scores. A trend toward statistically significant differences in daily sleep disturbances was found between the groups. No differences in depressive symptoms and caregiving appraisal were found between the groups.; Conclusions: These findings did not fully support the efficacy of the short-term use of active CES versus sham CES to improve sleep disturbances, depressive symptoms, or caregiving appraisal.;

Bibtex Citation

@article{Rose_2009, doi = {10.1016/j.apnr.2007.06.001}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2007.06.001}, year = 2009, month = {may}, publisher = {Elsevier {BV}}, volume = {22}, number = {2}, pages = {119--125}, author = {Karen M. Rose and Ann Gill Taylor and Cheryl Bourguignon}, title = {Effects of cranial electrical stimulation on sleep disturbances, depressive symptoms, and caregiving appraisal in spousal caregivers of persons with Alzheimer{textquotesingle}s disease}, journal = {Applied Nursing Research} }

Keywords

aged, alzheimer disease, caregivers, carer, cranial, depression, double-blind method, electric stimulation, electrical, female, humans, male, nursing, pilot projects, psychology, skull, sleep, sleep disorders, spouses, stimulation, therapy, treatment outcome

Countries of Study

USA

Types of Dementia

Alzheimer’s Disease

Types of Study

Randomised Controlled Trial

Type of Outcomes

Carers’ Mental Health, Carers’ Physical Health, Other carer outcomes (e.g. financial burden and more)

Type of Interventions

Intervention for Carers

Carer Focussed Interventions

Other