What is the most effective non-pharmacological treatment for poor sleep quality in Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients? a systematic review
Gary Yeung, Hady Atef · 2026
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Gary Yeung and Hady Atef review drug-free treatments for poor sleep in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, in a 2026 systematic review. Breathing trouble at night and psychological distress leave many COPD patients sleeping badly, which raises hospital admissions and lowers quality of life. The team gathered 12 studies covering 783 patients, most of them randomized trials.
Treatments ranged from insomnia-focused talk therapy and lung rehabilitation to muscle relaxation, breathing support machines, and therapeutic touch. Relaxation-based methods, including progressive muscle relaxation and therapeutic touch, improved sleep quality in their trials. The studies measured sleep too differently to crown a winner, and the authors ask for trials of combined approaches next.
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| CREATOR | Gary Yeung, Hady Atef |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 48 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |