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Summary of the Best Evidence for Sleep Health Education in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Insomnia

Best evidence summary for sleep health education in community-dwelling older adults with insomnia

A total of 43 evidence statements across nine categories were compiled for sleep health education in community-dwelling older adults with insomnia.

The study aimed to evaluate and summarize the best evidence on sleep health education for community-dwelling older adults with insomnia and to guide clinical practice. Following the top-down principle of the 5S model of evidence-based resources, systematic searches were conducted in UpToDate, BMJ Best Practice, the JBI Centre for Evidence-Based Healthcare database, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, SinoMed, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL, as well as national and international guideline and professional organization websites. Eligible publication types included best practice recommendations, evidence summaries, guidelines, expert consensus statements, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, clinical decision support resources, and randomized controlled trials; the search covered January 2015 to July 2025. Literature searches, quality appraisal, data extraction, and evidence synthesis were performed independently, according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, by two postgraduate students who had received systematic training in evidence-based methods. A total of 27 publications were included: 4 clinical decision support resources, 3 guidelines, 5 expert consensus statements, and 15 systematic reviews. Forty-three evidence statements were summarized across nine categories: harms, identification of risk factors, screening and assessment, lifestyle guidance, psychosocial and behavioral interventions, guidance on complementary measures, medication guidance, referral, and follow-up. According to the authors, the findings provide an evidence-based foundation for community health workers to deliver systematic and comprehensive health education and to standardize care practices.

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