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Traditional Chinese Medicine may play a significant role in alleviating symptoms of chronic insomnia in elderly patients.
Systematic Review
The methodology of this research was based on a comprehensive literature review and meta-analysis of a large number of Chinese and English databases including China Knowledge Network, Chongqing CQVIP, Wanfang database, Chinese Biomedical Literature database, PubMed and the Cochrane Library. The consistent inclusion criteria for all the researched articles were that they had to carry a randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy for treating chronic insomnia, and be current up to December 2021.
The results of the meta-analysis, based on 16 selected studies involving 1260 elderly patients suffering from insomnia, revealed that TCM played a potential role in alleviating senile insomnia. Compared to the control group, the experimental group reported significant improvements in several sleep parameters including a reduction in sleep latency, number of awakenings, increased total sleep time, improved sleep efficiency, a lowered Pittsburgh sleep quality index, and a promising effective rate. The insomnia severity index also showed a beneficial downturn for the experimental group, suggesting TCM as an effective treatment option for insomnia in elderly patients.
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Chinese Medicine Research Hub
Systematic Review
Traditional Chinese Medicine may play a significant role in alleviating symptoms of chronic insomnia in elderly patients.
2022 BioMed Research International The Role and Clinical Observation of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Relieving Senile Insomnia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Luan X, Zhang X, Zhou Y
Executive Summary
Write an executive summary in the form of a blog article on the topic of "Research into Chinese medicine treatment for Senior's Health" summarising the research below and using language that can be easily understood by patients and avoiding medical jargon using a professional and caring tone of voice.
Write an executive summary in the form of a blog article on the topic of "Researched Chinese medicine treatments for Senior's Health" summarising the research below in an objective and easy to understand way, and using language that can be easily understood by patients. Group the article into Chinese medicine treatments first, followed by nutrition and other treatments. Avoid using medical jargon and use a professional and caring tone of voice.
Write me a concise but easy to understand executive summary on the topic of "Chinese medicine treatments for Senior's Health" based on the following research that I will give you. Your summary should be 2 paragraphs long in Australian English spelling and include references to the studies.
A Systematic Review published in 2022 in the journal BioMed Research International found that Traditional Chinese Medicine may play a significant role in alleviating symptoms of chronic insomnia in elderly patients. The methodology of this research was based on a comprehensive literature review and meta-analysis of a large number of Chinese and English databases including China Knowledge Network, Chongqing CQVIP, Wanfang database, Chinese Biomedical Literature database, PubMed and the Cochrane Library. The consistent inclusion criteria for all the researched articles were that they had to carry a randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy for treating chronic insomnia, and be current up to December 2021.
The results of the meta-analysis, based on 16 selected studies involving 1260 elderly patients suffering from insomnia, revealed that TCM played a potential role in alleviating senile insomnia. Compared to the control group, the experimental group reported significant improvements in several sleep parameters including a reduction in sleep latency, number of awakenings, increased total sleep time, improved sleep efficiency, a lowered Pittsburgh sleep quality index, and a promising effective rate. The insomnia severity index also showed a beneficial downturn for the experimental group, suggesting TCM as an effective treatment option for insomnia in elderly patients.
Traditional Chinese Medicine may play a significant role in alleviating symptoms of chronic insomnia in elderly patients.