Care2Sleep is a sleep education program designed to improve the sleep health of adults with dementia and their family care partners.

Researchers at the University of California are looking for volunteers who might be interested in learning strategies to improve sleep and well-being.

 

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Please Contact Us to Learn More

UCLA Phone: 310-351-2349

UCSD Phone: 858-534-9479

UCLA Email: SleepResearch@sonnet.ucla.edu

UCSD Email: CaregiverLab@ucsd.edu

 

Call or Email us with your time and availability to schedule a Phone Screening in order to determine your eligibility.

 

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Study Overview

  • Study Focus: To test the effects of a sleep education program on sleep, health status, quality of life, and inflammation.
  • Location: Los Angeles, San Diego, and Bay area (in-person or remote)
  • Compensation: Care Partners may receive up to $450 and Care Receivers may receive up to $300


Our Study Team

Yeonsu Song, PhD, RN, Principal Investigator
University of California, Los Angeles

Brent Mausbach, PhD, Co-Investigator
University of California, San Diego

Raeanne Moore, PhD, Co-Investigator
University of California, San Diego

Jennifer Martin, PhD, Co-Investigator
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

 

You may be able to join if...


  • You are a family relative or friend providing care for someone with dementia

  • You and your loved-one have sleep troubles

  • You and your loved-one live together, at least part-time
 

You can't join if...


  • You are a paid caregiver

  • Your loved-one lives in an assisted living facility

  • Your loved-one is bedbound and unable to move

What will participants be asked to do?

  • Initial Evaluation:
    • Questionnaires about sleep habits and overall health
    • You will both be asked to wear a sleep watch for one week

  • Sleep Education Sessions:
    • You will meet one-on-one with a sleep educator for five sessions (in-person or over Zoom)
    • The Care-Receiver only needs to be present for the first session

  • Two Follow-up Evaluations:
    • After the Sleep Education Program ends
    • Six months after the Sleep Education Program ends

  • Three Optional blood draws (from family care partners only)

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