Sleep Intervention and Quality of Life in Down Syndrome

Mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia (MBTI) is a structured program designed to help individuals with chronic insomnia improve their sleep patterns through mindfulness practices. It combines mindfulness meditation, cognitive behavioral strategies, and sleep education to address the cognitive and physiological factors that disrupt sleep. The therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness, acceptance of sleep difficulties, and the reduction of sleep-related anxiety to promote better sleep quality and overall well-being.

The wait-list control group consists of participants who do not receive the intervention during the initial study period but are placed on a waitlist to receive it after the trial concludes. This group serves as a comparison to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention while ensuring participants eventually have access to the treatment. It helps control for natural changes over time and the psychological effects of expecting future treatment.