Sleep and depression in older adults: A narrative review

SA Nielson, DB Kay, JM Dzierzewski - Current psychiatry reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The sleep-depression association has been recognized for
decades. Efforts to clarify this association continue at an increasing pace. This review …

Prevalence of sleep-related problems and risks in a community-dwelling older adult population: a cross-sectional survey-based study

NP Gordon, JH Yao, LA Brickner, JC Lo - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background Despite evidence of adverse health consequences of inadequate restorative
sleep for older adults, assessment of sleep quantity, quality, and use of sleep aids is not …

Can foot reflexology be a complementary therapy for sleep disturbances? Evidence appraisal through a meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

HC Huang, KH Chen, SF Kuo… - Journal of Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To systematically summarize and quantify the effects of foot reflexology on
improvements in sleep disturbances. Design Systematic review and meta‐analysis. Data …

Firearm ownership, attitudes, and safe storage practices among a nationally representative sample of older US adults age 50 to 80

PM Carter, E Losman, JS Roche, PN Malani… - Preventive …, 2022 - Elsevier
Firearms are a leading cause of injury mortality across the lifespan, with elevated risks for
older adult populations. To inform prevention efforts, we conducted a probability-based web …

Effects of saffron on sleep quality in healthy adults with self-reported poor sleep: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

AL Lopresti, SJ Smith, AP Metse… - Journal of Clinical Sleep …, 2020 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: Herbal medicines are frequently used by adults with sleep difficulties.
However, evidence of their efficacy is limited. Therefore, the goal of this study was to …

[HTML][HTML] Benzodiazepines

CG Bounds, P Patel - StatPearls [Internet], 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: Differentiate between various benzodiazepines, recognizing their unique
pharmacological profiles, dosages, and potential adverse effects. Implement personalized …

Predictors of emergency preparedness among older adults in the United States

SA Bell, D Singer, E Solway, M Kirch… - Disaster medicine and …, 2021 - cambridge.org
Objectives: Emergency preparedness becomes more important with increased age, as older
adults are at heightened risk for harm from disasters. In this study, predictors of …

Race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and polypharmacy among older Americans

S Assari, M Bazargan - Pharmacy, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background: Very few studies with nationally representative samples have investigated the
combined effects of race/ethnicity and socioeconomic position (SEP) on polypharmacy (PP) …

A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of the safety and effects of CBN with and without CBD on sleep quality.

MO Bonn-Miller, MT Feldner, TM Bynion… - Experimental and …, 2024 - psycnet.apa.org
The present study sought to determine the effects of cannabinol (CBN) alone and in
combination with cannabidiol (CBD) on sleep quality. This was a double-blind, randomized …

A systematic review of the efficacy and safety of over-the-counter medications used in older people for the treatment of primary insomnia

SAM Almond, MJ Warren, KM Shealy… - The Senior Care …, 2021 - ingentaconnect.com
Objective The purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate the available evidence for
safety and efficacy of over-the-counter (OTC) sleep aids used for the treatment of insomnia …