Sleep quality of older adults can be improved by music ANI | Updated: Apr 21, 2021 10:57 IST
Washington [US], April 21 (ANI): According to the findings of a new analysis of all relevant published clinical trials, listening to music before going to sleep can improve its quality among older adults.
In the analysis, which got published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, five randomized trials met the investigators criteria. Older adults who listened to music experienced significantly better sleep quality than those who did not listen to music.
Also, older adults who listened to sedative music experienced a greater improvement in sleep quality than those who listened to more rhythmic music. Furthermore, listening to music for longer than four weeks was especially effective at improving sleep quality.
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IMAGE: New studies from Indiana University and Regenstrief Institute focus on POLST, a medical order form widely used in nursing homes that documents what life-sustaining treatments a person prefers to receive. view more
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Two new studies from Indiana University and Regenstrief Institute focus on POLST, a medical order form widely used in nursing homes that documents what life-sustaining treatments a person prefers to receive or not receive, such as hospitalization or comfort-focused care. The studies, published online ahead of print in the
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Dr. Feldman argues that Indiana patients benefit from programs that educate and retain physicians in our state. At the same time, he unnecessarily conflates this issue with care provided by others, and denigrates the important contributions made by the NPs and PAs of Indiana.
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