Effect of Cognitive Training on Sleeping Disorders in Stroke

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of cognitive training on sleeping disorders in poststroke. DESIGN: Forty stroke patients who suffered from sleep difficulties were split into two equal groups at random: the study group had cognitive training plus instructional sleep hygiene therapy for 4 wks, whereas the control group just received instructional sleep hygiene therapy for three sessions a week. The Mini-Mental State Examination, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Epworth Sleeping Scale were used to evaluate the patients both before and after treatment. RESULTS: The study demonstrated a statistically significant improvement impact in the study group compared to the control group on the Mini-Mental State Examination, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Epworth Sleeping Scale ( P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: After a stroke, cognitive training significantly improved the rehabilitation of sleep disturbances.