Promoting Improved Sleep Quality in the Geriatric Population
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Lilavois, Valenso
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Melatonin is an over the counter medication that can be obtained without a prescription. Melatonin may be more tolerated than other sleep promoting medications such as trazodone, benzodiazepine, and other sedatives in the treatment of insomnia in the geriatric population. There have been many studies performed on the geriatric population that provide mixed reviews on whether melatonin, no matter the form, is a good sleeping aid for those experiencing persistent insomnia for over a month. The aim of this paper is to review current literature to create an evidence- based local community health promotion project related to the benefits of using 3mg of prolonged released exogenous melatonin to improve sleep quality in the geriatric population suffering from persistent insomnia. The Health Promotion Model created by Nola Pender is the theoretical approach that guides this health promotion project. The health promotion project will last one month, focusing on educating geriatric patients on the benefits of using 3mg of exogeneous melatonin to improve sleep quality. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index will serve as the pre-survey and post-survey to evaluate the project benefits to each participant. A 7-to-14-point reduction in the post-survey when compared to the pre-survey would represent an effective health promotion through education on the benefits of taking sustained release melatonin to improve sleep quality. If positive results are obtained from the health promotion project, then neighboring geriatric facilities may implement the same steps and evaluate its benefits to the participants.
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Hawaii Pacific University