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A randomized controlled study of weighted chain blankets for insomnia in psychiatric disorders.
Ekholm B, Spulber S, Adler M. Ekholm B, et al. J Clin Sleep Med. 2020 Sep 15;16(9):1567-1577. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.8636. J Clin Sleep Med. 2020. PMID: 32536366 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

RESULTS: At 4 weeks, there was a significant advantage in Insomnia Severity Index ratings of the weighted blanket intervention over the light blanket (P < .001) with a large effect size (Cohen's d 1.90). ...During a 12-month open follow-up phase of

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RESULTS: At 4 weeks, there was a significant advantage in Insomnia Severity Index ratings of the weighted blanket intervention …
Weighted Blanket Use: A Systematic Review.
Eron K, Kohnert L, Watters A, Logan C, Weisner-Rose M, Mehler PS. Eron K, et al. Am J Occup Ther. 2020 Mar/Apr;74(2):7402205010p1-7402205010p14. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2020.037358. Am J Occup Ther. 2020. PMID: 32204779
However, the research related to the use and effectiveness of weighted blankets is sparse. OBJECTIVE: To identify, evaluate, and synthesize the current literature to help develop the impetus needed to launch a research study into the effectiveness of using weight …
However, the research related to the use and effectiveness of weighted blankets is sparse. OBJECTIVE: To identify, evaluate, a …
The effectiveness of weighted blankets on sleep and everyday activities - A retrospective follow-up study of children and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and/or autism spectrum disorder.
Bolic Baric V, Skuthälla S, Pettersson M, Gustafsson PA, Kjellberg A. Bolic Baric V, et al. Scand J Occup Ther. 2021 Jun 29:1-11. doi: 10.1080/11038128.2021.1939414. Online ahead of print. Scand J Occup Ther. 2021. PMID: 34184958 Free article.
RESULTS: Findings demonstrated that a weighted blanket improved abilities related to falling asleep, sleeping the whole night, and relaxing during the day. Using a weighted blanket improved morning/evening daily routine, including preparing/going to sl …
RESULTS: Findings demonstrated that a weighted blanket improved abilities related to falling asleep, sleeping the whole night, …
Using weighted blankets in an inpatient mental health hospital to decrease anxiety.
Becklund AL, Rapp-McCall L, Nudo J. Becklund AL, et al. J Integr Med. 2021 Mar;19(2):129-134. doi: 10.1016/j.joim.2020.11.004. Epub 2020 Nov 28. J Integr Med. 2021. PMID: 33317955
Simple main effects were then further examined for the comparison/weighted blanket groups using a repeated measures ANOVA. Within the weighted blanket group, additional two-way mixed ANOVA was run to determine if gender or blanket weig …
Simple main effects were then further examined for the comparison/weighted blanket groups using a repeated measures ANO …
Weighted Blankets' Effect on the Health of Older People Living in Nursing Homes.
Hjort Telhede E, Arvidsson S, Karlsson S, Ivarsson A. Hjort Telhede E, et al. Geriatrics (Basel). 2022 Jul 29;7(4):79. doi: 10.3390/geriatrics7040079. Geriatrics (Basel). 2022. PMID: 36005255 Free PMC article.
METHODS: In total, 110 older people were involved in an intervention with weighted blankets, and 68 older people completed the intervention. Measures before and after were performed regarding quality of life; QoL-AD, EQ-VAS, sleep; MISS, nutrition; MNA, cogni …
METHODS: In total, 110 older people were involved in an intervention with weighted blankets, and 68 older people completed the …
Weighted Blankets for Insomnia in Patients with Psychiatric Disorders.
Rosenberg K. Rosenberg K. Am J Nurs. 2021 Jan 1;121(1):55. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000731672.32508.dc. Am J Nurs. 2021. PMID: 33350699
According to this study: Weighted blankets have a clinically meaningful effect on insomnia and daytime functioning in patients with co-occurring major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder.. …
According to this study: Weighted blankets have a clinically meaningful effect on insomnia and daytime functioning in patients …
Weighted Blankets: Anxiety Reduction in Adult Patients Receiving Chemotherapy.
Vinson J, Powers J, Mosesso K. Vinson J, et al. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2020 Aug 1;24(4):360-368. doi: 10.1188/20.CJON.360-368. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2020. PMID: 32678376 Clinical Trial.
Patients were randomized to one of two study arms (given the weighted blanket during their first infusion or given the weighted blanket during their second infusion). ...FINDINGS: Anxiety was reduced among patients receiving chemotherapy when the we …
Patients were randomized to one of two study arms (given the weighted blanket during their first infusion or given the weig …
Early skin-to-skin contact for mothers and their healthy newborn infants.
Moore ER, Bergman N, Anderson GC, Medley N. Moore ER, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 Nov 25;11(11):CD003519. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003519.pub4. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016. PMID: 27885658 Free PMC article. Review.
In standard hospital care, newborn infants are held wrapped or dressed in their mother's arms, placed in open cribs or under radiant warmers. Skin-to-skin contact (SSC) begins ideally at birth and should last continually until the end of the first breastfeeding. SSC involv …
In standard hospital care, newborn infants are held wrapped or dressed in their mother's arms, placed in open cribs or under radiant …
Feasibility trial of weighted blankets as an intervention for emergence delirium in postoperative pediatric patients.
Eull D, Zachrison B, Nickel A. Eull D, et al. J Pediatr Nurs. 2022 Jan-Feb;62:30-35. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2021.11.022. Epub 2021 Dec 4. J Pediatr Nurs. 2022. PMID: 34871946
PURPOSE: To explore the safety of weighted blanket use with children in the PACU as an intervention for ED, a feasibility study was conducted. ...CONCLUSION: The study demonstrated weighted blanket use is safe and feasible with children in the hospital …
PURPOSE: To explore the safety of weighted blanket use with children in the PACU as an intervention for ED, a feasibility stud …
SLEEP: intervention with weighted blankets for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and sleep problems: study protocol for a randomised control trial.
Larsson I, Aili K, Nygren JM, Johansson P, Jarbin H, Svedberg P. Larsson I, et al. BMJ Open. 2022 Jan 4;12(1):e047509. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047509. BMJ Open. 2022. PMID: 34983749 Free PMC article.
However, the effectiveness of weighted blankets is insufficiently investigated. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of weighted blankets in terms of sleep, health-related outcomes and cost-effectiveness as well as to explore children's …
However, the effectiveness of weighted blankets is insufficiently investigated. This study aims to investigate the effectivene …
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