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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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    The study systematically evaluated the effects of traditional Chinese medicine nursing and music therapy on sleep quality in older adults.

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    The combined intervention significantly improved sleep quality, anxiety, and pain in older adults compared to control groups.

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    Auricular acupressure combined with music therapy showed the most stable improvement in sleep quality among various interventions.

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    Interventions lasting 15 days or longer were associated with lower heterogeneity and more stable effects on sleep quality.

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    This research highlights the potential of integrating traditional Chinese medicine with music therapy as a safe, effective sleep intervention for older adults.

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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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