Abstract

THE ROLE OF HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES FOR IMPROVING SLEEP QUALITY IN ELDER ABUSED AND NON- ABUSED GERIATRIC PATIENTS

Dr. Mehrotra Sakshi*

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Abstract

Background: Ageing in a population is a global phenomenon. Elder people face a number of problems in a society due to absence of assured and sufficient income for their healthcare and other social securities. Sometimes this result in Elder Abuse and this impacts health in various aspects especially sleep quality. 165 geriatric patients approached OPD for reduced sleep quality, out of which 102 patients were elder abused. The study showed significant results in both the groups (Elder Abused and Non Abused Geriatric patients) in lowering the PSQI scores with Homoeopathic Medicines selected on the basis of totality of symptoms using Synthesis 9.1 repertory of RADAR OPUS software. Comparison in between the two groups showed better results in improving sleep quality with Homoeopathic Medicines in Non- Abused Geriatric patients.

Keywords: Elder Abuse, Geriatric, PSQI, Homoeopathy.