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Impact of Integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing Approaches with Music Therapy on Sleep Quality in Elderly Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • By

  • Yupeng He

  • Yingcong Liu

  • Junlin He

  • Shan Zhu

  • Zhenhua Guo

  • June 11, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Impact of Integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing Approaches with Music Therapy on Sleep Quality in Elderly Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionSleep disorders in older adults
Key MechanismsTraditional Chinese medicine nursing techniques combined with music-based interventions
Target PopulationOlder adults experiencing sleep quality issues
Care SettingCommunity and long-term care facilities

Key Highlights

  • Combined intervention significantly improved sleep quality (PSQI: MD = −2.28)
  • Greater reductions in anxiety (SAS: MD = −9.95) and pain (VAS: MD = −1.06)
  • Auricular acupressure combined with music showed the most stable effect (MD = −1.89)
  • Interventions lasting 15 days or longer yielded more stable benefits
  • 11 RCTs involving 838 older adults were included in the analysis

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Utilize the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) for assessing sleep quality
  • Consider Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for anxiety and pain assessment

Management

  • Implement traditional Chinese medicine nursing techniques with music-based interventions for sleep issues
  • Focus on auricular acupressure and music combinations for optimal results

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Regularly assess sleep quality and related symptoms using standardized scales
  • Monitor for potential adverse effects of interventions

Risks

  • Be aware of potential adverse effects from pharmacological treatments in older adults
  • Consider the risk of drug interactions due to polypharmacy

Patient & Prescribing Data

Older adults with sleep disorders

Combined approaches may offer safer, individualized sleep care options

Clinical Best Practices

  • Encourage non-pharmacological interventions for sleep management
  • Tailor interventions based on individual patient needs and preferences
  • Incorporate music therapy as a complementary approach to traditional treatments

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Original Source(s)

Effects of traditional Chinese medicine nursing techniques combined with music-based interventions on sleep in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • by Yupeng He, Yingcong Liu, Junlin He, Shan Zhu, Zhenhua Guo

  • June 11, 2026

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