YAWNS

08/11/2022

Please share widely!

The SIMOA study is recruiting Canadian seniors who take insomnia medication to take part in an online survey.

For more info visit: https://sleepstudy.ca/simoa/

08/05/2022

The SIMOA study is looking for participants to take part in an online survey that takes approximately 30-50 mins to complete.

We are looking for people 65 years and older who live in Canada and take medication to help with sleep (or have taken medication for sleep in the last 2 years).

For more information, please go to our website: https://sleepstudy.ca/simoa/

This research survey is being conducted by Dr. Andrea Murphy, Dr. David Gardner, Dr. Sherry Stewart, Dr. Niki Kiepek, Dr. Igor Yakovenko, and Mr. Bill Berryman. Dr. Murphy is a faculty member in the College of Pharmacy, School of Nursing, and Department of Psychiatry at Dalhousie University. Dr. Gar...

11/10/2021

10/20/2021

If you know someone over 65 who takes a prescribed medication for sleep and lives in New Brunswick, they may be eligible for the YAWNS NB study. Each study participant is interviewed over the phone when enrolled and then a second time 6 months later. Participants are sent an information package by mail about how to get a good night's sleep, with instructions on how to become less reliant on medications while your sleep improves.

We are doing the YAWNS NB study in New Brunswick for 2 reasons: 1) As your age goes up so do the risks of taking medications for sleep (e.g., memory problems, falls, injuries, mental impairment, dependence, drug interactions), and 2) People in NB use medications for sleep at twice the rate as the rest of Canada.

Get in touch today to learn more about YAWNS NB:
https://sleepstudy.ca
[email protected]
1-844-YAWNSNB (1-844-929-6762)

Study recruitment ends: November 30, 2021
Funder: Government of New Brunswick
Approval: Dalhousie University, REB: 2020-5184

09/15/2021

Reminder:

Our webinar is being held tonight, September 15 @ 7:00PM.

If you are unable to attend the webinar this evening but would like a copy of the recording please reach out to us!

You can sign up at: https://sleepstudy.ca/webinar/

We hope to see you tonight!

09/14/2021

Reminder:

Our webinar is being held tomorrow evening, September 15, from 7:00 - 8:00 PM.

You can sign up at https://sleepstudy.ca/webinar/

Or you can send us a message with your email address and we'll send you the link to join!

We hope to see you virtually tomorrow evening!

Getting a good night’s sleep can get harder as we get older. Sleeping pill use is highest in people over 65 with New Brunswick having the highest rate in Canada. Medical experts recommend against the use of sleeping pills by older adults because of safety concerns, for example memory problems and ...

08/30/2021

Register for our webinar at https://sleepstudy.ca/webinar/

Zoom link: register and we will send the webinar link to your email

Webinar start time: 7:00 pm September 15 (click the link at 6:45 to get connected)

05/17/2021

We are doing the YAWNS NB study in New Brunswick for 2 reasons: 1) As your age goes up so do the risks of taking medications for sleep (e.g., memory problems, falls, injuries, mental impairment, dependence, drug interactions), and 2) People in NB use medications for sleep at twice the rate as the rest of Canada.

If you know someone over 65 who takes a prescribed medication for sleep and lives in New Brunswick, they may be eligible for the YAWNS NB study. Each study participant is interviewed over the phone when enrolled and then a second time 6 months later. Participants are sent an information package by mail about how to get a good night's sleep, with instructions on how to become less reliant on medications while your sleep improves.

Get in touch today to learn more about YAWNS NB:
https://sleepstudy.ca
[email protected]
1-844-YAWNSNB (1-844-929-6762)

Study recruitment ends: November 2021

Funder: Government of New Brunswick
Approval: Dahousie University, REB: 2020-5184

05/17/2021

The risks of sleep medications increase as we get older. Now is a great time to learn how to sleep without them. If you know someone who has passed their 65th birthday, takes a prescribed medication to help with sleep, and lives in New Brunswick, they may be interested in participating in the YAWNS NB study. Each participant receives information by mail about how to get a good night's sleep as well as information about the medications used forr sleep. The study involves only two telephone interviews; one shortly after enrolling and the other 6 months later. Contact us today to learn more.
https://sleepstudy.ca

04/30/2021

Please share with family and friends across NB who are 65 and older and take a medication for sleep.