Evidence‐Based Recommendations for the Assessment and Management of Sleep Disorders in Older Persons
Bloom HG, Ahmed I, Alessi CA, Ancoli‐Israel S, Buysse DJ, Kryger MH, Phillips BA, Thorpy MJ, Vitiello MV, Zee PC. Evidence‐Based Recommendations for the Assessment and Management of Sleep Disorders in Older Persons. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2009, 57: 761-789. PMID: 19484833, PMCID: PMC2748127, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2009.02220.x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSpecific sleep disordersSleep disordersExpert-based recommendationsOlder personsRestless legs syndromeCircadian rhythm sleep disordersEvidence-based recommendationsSleep-related disordersPatient care practicesSerious medical problemTerm care settingsOlder adult populationMultiple medicationsPsychosocial comorbiditiesLegs syndromeSleep apneaCerebrovascular diseaseStrong bidirectional relationshipCardiovascular diseaseHigh prevalenceCare settingsSleep problemsHigh riskAmbulatory settingCare practices