Open AccessManaging insomnia in older adults
Author(s) -
Christine Hedges,
John Gotelli
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
nursing
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.187
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1538-8689
pISSN - 0360-4039
DOI - 10.1097/01.nurse.0000694744.12428.d9
Subject(s) - insomnia , medicine , chronic insomnia , nursing , psychiatry , sleep disorder
Nurses frequently care for patients with complaints of insomnia in the hospital and community settings. Because older adults with insomnia present unique challenges for successful patient management, nurses should understand the latest assessment and treatment options.