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Weighted Blankets as a Sleep Intervention: A Scoping Review.
Dawson S, Charlton K, Ng L, Cleland J, Bulto L, Page M, Attrill S. Dawson S, et al. Am J Occup Ther. 2024 Sep 1;78(5):7805205160. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2024.050676. Am J Occup Ther. 2024. PMID: 39163284
Included studies reported on overnight use of weighted blankets. Critical appraisal of studies was conducted with standardized tools. ...Currently, there is more evidence of effectiveness with adults, although parents are favorable regarding weighted blank …
Included studies reported on overnight use of weighted blankets. Critical appraisal of studies was conducted with standardized …
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 the stu

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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 effect of weighted blankets on sleep and related disorders: a brief review.
Yu J, Yang Z, Sun S, Sun K, Chen W, Zhang L, Xu J, Xu Q, Liu Z, Ke J, Zhang L, Zhu Y. Yu J, et al. Front Psychiatry. 2024 Apr 15;15:1333015. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1333015. eCollection 2024. Front Psychiatry. 2024. PMID: 38686123 Free PMC article. Review.
AIMS: To examine the use and efficacy of weighted blankets in improving sleep and related disorders in different populations and explore the possible mechanisms. ...RECOMMENDATIONS: Weighted blankets might be a promising tool for sleep interventions am …
AIMS: To examine the use and efficacy of weighted blankets in improving sleep and related disorders in different populations a …
The effect of weighted blankets on sleep quality and mental health symptoms in people with psychiatric disorders in inpatient and outpatient settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Wong S, Fabiano N, Luu B, Seo C, Gupta A, Kim HK, Shorr R, Jones BDM, Mak MSB, Husain MI. Wong S, et al. J Psychiatr Res. 2024 Nov;179:286-294. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.09.027. Epub 2024 Sep 22. J Psychiatr Res. 2024. PMID: 39341068 Free article.
There is limited synthesized evidence for weighted blankets usage in psychiatric patients. We performed a PRISMA compliant systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of weighted blankets on sleep and mental health outcomes in psychiatric patien …
There is limited synthesized evidence for weighted blankets usage in psychiatric patients. We performed a PRISMA compliant sys …
Experiences of Using Weighted Blankets among Children with ADHD and Sleeping Difficulties.
Lönn M, Aili K, Svedberg P, Nygren J, Jarbin H, Larsson I. Lönn M, et al. Occup Ther Int. 2023 Feb 14;2023:1945290. doi: 10.1155/2023/1945290. eCollection 2023. Occup Ther Int. 2023. PMID: 36824380 Free PMC article.
AIM: To explore how children with ADHD and sleeping difficulties experience the use of weighted blankets. METHODS: An explorative qualitative design in which 26 children with ADHD and sleeping difficulties, 6-15 years old, were interviewed about a sleep intervention …
AIM: To explore how children with ADHD and sleeping difficulties experience the use of weighted blankets. METHODS: An explorat …
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: 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 …
Safety and effectiveness of weighted blankets for symptom management in patients with mental disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Zhao Y, Zhang Q, Liu Z, Zhao Z, Zhu Q. Zhao Y, et al. Complement Ther Med. 2024 Dec;87:103104. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2024.103104. Epub 2024 Oct 22. Complement Ther Med. 2024. PMID: 39447684 Free article. Review.
Half of the included studies were rated as having a high risk of bias, primarily due to the failure to blind participants for participant-reported measures. No serious adverse events were reported with the application of weighted blankets. ...To gain a better …
Half of the included studies were rated as having a high risk of bias, primarily due to the failure to blind participants for participant-re …
Effect of weighted blankets on sleep quality among adults with insomnia: a pilot randomized controlled trial.
Yu J, Du J, Yang Z, Chen W, Sun S, Gan M, Cai Y, Zhang L, Sun K, Xu J, Xu Q, Ke J, Zhang L, Zhu Y, Liu Z. Yu J, et al. BMC Psychiatry. 2024 Nov 5;24(1):765. doi: 10.1186/s12888-024-06218-9. BMC Psychiatry. 2024. PMID: 39501163 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
This study aimed to evaluate whether weighted blankets could better improve sleep quality and sleep-related symptoms among adults with insomnia. ...Recordings from actigraphy showed a decrease in the mean (SD) of the number of awakenings in weighted blanke …
This study aimed to evaluate whether weighted blankets could better improve sleep quality and sleep-related symptoms among adu …
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