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Cathy A. Alessi
Researcher at University of California, Los Angeles
Publications - 147
Citations - 20476
Cathy A. Alessi is an academic researcher from University of California, Los Angeles. The author has contributed to research in topics: Sleep disorder & Actigraphy. The author has an hindex of 45, co-authored 131 publications receiving 17973 citations. Previous affiliations of Cathy A. Alessi include United States Department of Veterans Affairs & Veterans Health Administration.
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Sleep and Caregiving Experiences among Caregivers of Veterans in an Adult Day Health Care Program: A Pilot Study.
Yeonsu Song,Susan M. McCurry,Constance H. Fung,Karen R. Josephson,Edmond Teng,Michael R. Irwin,Cathy A. Alessi,Jennifer L. Martin +7 more
TL;DR: This pilot study explored caregivers’ attitudes toward core elements of a behavioral sleep intervention for managing sleep problems of older veteran care recipients and the caregivers, as an initial step for developing a dyadic sleep intervention program.
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Obstructive sleep apnea: asleep in our consciousness no more.
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Hypnotic Discontinuation Using a Blinded (Masked) Tapering Approach: A Case Series
Constance H. Fung,Jennifer L. Martin,Cathy A. Alessi,Joseph M. Dzierzewski,Ian A. Cook,Alison A. Moore,Austin M Grinberg,Michelle Zeidler,Lara Kierlin +8 more
TL;DR: blinded tapering is a promising new method for improving hypnotic discontinuation among patients treated with a combination of hypnotic tapering plus CBTI, and participants reported high satisfaction with the protocol and willingness to follow the same treatment again.
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Patient-Reported Usability of Positive Airway Pressure Equipment Is Associated With Adherence in Older Adults.
Constance H. Fung,Jennifer L. Martin,Ron D. Hays,Emily S. Patterson,Ravi S. Aysola,Nananda F. Col,Michael N. Mitchell,Cindy Truong,Joseph M. Dzierzewski,Stella Jouldjian,Yeonsu Song,Juan Carlos Rodriguez,Juan Carlos Rodriguez,Karen R. Josephson,Cathy A. Alessi +14 more
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that PAP usability varies among older patients and is associated with PAP adherence, above and beyond other predictors of adherence.
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Reliability of Screening for Sensory Impairment in Depressed Versus Nondepressed Older Adults
TL;DR: The purpose of this study was to assess the reliability of hearing and near vision screening methods in depressed, compared with nondepressed, community-dwelling older adults to determine if a difference in reliability of sensory screening might be found.