Use of Relaxation Techniques and Complementary and Alternative Medicine by American Adults with Insomnia Symptoms: Results from a National Survey | Zendy

Suzanne M. Bertisch | Zendy; Rebecca Erwin Wells | Zendy; Michael T. Smith | Zendy; Ellen P. McCarthy | Zendy

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Use of Relaxation Techniques and Complementary and Alternative Medicine by American Adults with Insomnia Symptoms: Results from a National Survey

Author(s) -

Suzanne M. Bertisch,

Rebecca Erwin Wells,

Michael T. Smith,

Ellen P. McCarthy

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

journal of clinical sleep medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529

H-Index - 92

eISSN - 1550-9397

pISSN - 1550-9389

DOI - 10.5664/jcsm.2264

Subject(s) - insomnia , medicine , relaxation (psychology) , logistic regression , relaxation therapy , progressive muscle relaxation , sleep medicine , primary insomnia , psychiatry , physical therapy , sleep disorder

Though relaxation training is recommended for insomnia, national patterns of use remain unknown. Similarly, rates of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use by adults with insomnia are not well established. We sought to elucidate the patterns and reasons for use of relaxation techniques and CAM use by adults with insomnia symptoms.

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