The goal of this project evaluate the efficacy of NiteCAPP in improving insomnia in a rural dementia caregiver sample (n of 100 caregiver and PWD dyads). We will measure both the short term (post-treatment) and long term (6 and 12 months) effects of the intervention on CG sleep, arousal, inflammation, health, mood, burden and cognitive function, and PWD sleep.
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Caregiver Eligibility. Inclusion criteria: 1. 18+ yrs, 2. CG living with PWD, 3. willing to be randomized, 4. read/understand English, 5. insomnia diagnosis, 6. no prescribed or over the counter sleep meds for 1+ mo, or stabilized 6+ mos.
* Insomnia: 1. complaints for 6+ mos, 2. adequat…
Inclusion:
Caregiver Eligibility. Inclusion criteria: 1. 18+ yrs, 2. CG living with PWD, 3. willing to be randomized, 4. read/understand English, 5. insomnia diagnosis, 6. no prescribed or over the counter sleep meds for 1+ mo, or stabilized 6+ mos.
* Insomnia: 1. complaints for 6+ mos, 2. adequate opportunity and circumstances for sleep, 3. 1+ of the following: difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or waking too early, 4. daytime dysfunction (mood, cognitive, social, occupational) due to insomnia, 5. baseline diaries indicate \>30 mins of sleep onset latency or wake after sleep onset on 3+ nts.
PWD Eligibility. 1. probable/possible Alzheimer's Disease (self-report or primary care provider written confirm), 2. 1+ problem on Nighttime Behavior Inv. 3+ nts/wk, 3. tolerate actigraphy, 4. no sleep meds 1+ mo or stabilized 6+ mos, 5. untreated sleep disorder for which CBT-I is not recommended (e.g., apnea), 6. scoring \<32 on Sleep Apnea scale, Sleep Disorders Ques.
Exclusion:
CG Exclusion criteria: 1. unable to consent, 2. cognitive impairment \[Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS) \<25\], 3. sleep disorder other than insomnia \[i.e., apnea (apnea/hypopnea index-AHI \>15)\], 4. bipolar or seizure disorder, 5. other major psychopathology except depression or anxiety (e.g., suicidal, psychotic), 6. severe untreated psychiatric comorbidity, 7. psychotropic or other medications (e.g., beta-blockers) that alter sleep, 8. non-pharmacological tx for sleep or mood outside current trial.
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