Journal of Sleep Disorders: Treatment and CareISSN: 2325-9639

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Miek C Jong Author

miek.jong@uit.no

Subjects of specialization
Integrative Medicine, Sleep Disorders

Affiliation
Department of Nursing, Mid Sweden University, Sweden, Netherlands

Biography

 Miek C Jong is a Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Mid Sweden University, Sundsvall, Sweden, The Louis Bolk Institute, Driebergen, the Netherlands and National Information and Knowledge centre for Integrative Medicine. His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.
 

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Research Article Open Access

Feasibility and Effects of Touch Massage and Nurse Led Sleep Counselling in the Treatment of Primary Insomnia

Author(s):

Mats Jong, Karin Ljadas , Erling Englund , Miek C Jong and Jonas Appelberg

Background: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is basically the only evidence based treatment both in short- as well as long term treatment of insomnia. Previous studies suggest that massage may have a role in initiating sleep and relaxation. This pilot study investigated the feasibility and effects of tactile massage (TM) and nurse led sleep counselling (SC) in the treatment of primary insomnia. Method: Thirty women with primary insomnia were randomized into three different groups: TM, SC or ‘care as usual’ (CAU) followed by a six weeks intervention period. view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2325-9639.1000167

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