Non-pharmacological interventions for sleep in older adults: an umbrella review and evidence map of randomized controlled trials
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Key Points
Cognitive behavioral therapy significantly improved sleep onset latency and efficiency in older adults, indicating strong potential.
Nineteen systematic reviews covering 160 randomized controlled trials were analyzed, underscoring the importance of various non-pharmacological interventions.
Assessment using methodological quality tools revealed most reviews were low quality, suggesting the need for more rigorous future studies.
The certainty of evidence regarding intervention effectiveness was rated low to very low, highlighting gaps in current research.
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Implication
Umbrella review highlights effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for sleep in older adults, suggesting clinical implications for treatment.