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The potential effects of insomnia on quality of life

01 July 2010

Learning Disability Practice

Feature

Difficulty in sleeping can be a serious problem for people with learning disabilities, reducing their quality of life and increasing the incidence of challenging...

Understanding primary insomnia in older people

22 April 2009

Nursing Older People

Feature

An adequate quantity and quality of sleep are important to maintain health. Insomnia is common and can result in significant distress and impaired daytime...

Nursing interventions to alleviate insomnia

27 May 2012

Nursing Older People

A&S Science

Insomnia or disturbed sleep is experienced by many older people and has adverse effects on physical and psychological health. Nurses should be aware of insomnia and...

Non-pharmacological interventions for insomnia

01 March 2003

Mental Health Practice

General

Implementing evidence based practice in inpatient settings is a challenge. However, approaches can be developed to address this. This article provides an...

The importance of really listening to clients

07 November 2014

Mental Health Practice

Feature

The author presents the individual problems of a family of four, three of whom visit their family doctors. First we are told about each family member’s problems that...

Sleep intervention for adults with autism spectrum condition

07 July 2015

Mental Health Practice

Art & Science

Aim The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a psychoeducation sleep-hygiene group intervention for adults diagnosed with autism spectrum...