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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2012 Aug 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Am Geriatr Soc. 2011 Jul 28;59(8):1393–1402. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03519.x

Appendix 1.

Overview and comparison of treatment protocol session content

Week Walk Light NITE-AD Control
1 Introduction to sleep in aging and dementia
Rationale for walking to improve sleep
Development of daily walking plan
Introduction to sleep in aging and dementia
Rationale for light exposure to improve sleep
Development of daily light exposure plan
Introduction to sleep in aging and dementia
Development of individualized participant sleep plan
Rationale for walking to improve sleep
Development of daily walking plan
Introduction to sleep in aging and dementia
2 Problem-solving obstacles to walking adherence Problem-solving obstacles to light exposure adherence Problem-solving obstacles to walking and sleep plan adherence
Rationale for light exposure to improve sleep
Development of daily light exposure plan
Caregiver nondirective support
3 Problem-solving obstacles to walking, light, and sleep plan adherence
ABCs of behavior management
4 Brief phone call: Use of daily sleep and walking log Brief phone call: Use of daily sleep and light exposure log Problem-solving obstacles to walking, light, and sleep plan adherence Brief phone call: Use of daily sleep log
5
6 Brief phone call: Use of daily sleep and walking log Brief phone call: Use of daily sleep and light exposure log Problem-solving obstacles to walking, light, and sleep plan adherence Brief phone call: Use of daily sleep log
7
8 Maintenance walking plan Maintenance light exposure plan Maintenance plan Caregiver nondirective support
Treatment
Implementation
Components
Education
Goal setting
Problem-solving Homework
Education
Goal setting
Problem-solving Homework
Education
Goal setting
Problem-solving Homework
Education
Caregiver support