Study Objectives~Aim 1: Determine the accrual, retention, adherence and feasibility, and randomization to the self-administered hypnosis program among individuals with MCI. Feasibility will be determined by (1) drop-out rate, (2) participants' rating of the program, and (3) participants' rating of treatment satisfaction. Adherence will be determined through at-home practice logs. Essential experience on accrual and retention data as well.~Aim 2: Determine feasibility of measures: PSQI, actigraphy recordings, and sleep diaries to assess sleep quality and duration, as well as feasibility of secondary self-report outcome measures of insomnia severity, stress, cognition, and pain among individuals with MCI.~Aim 3: Determine perceptions of hypnosis and potential barriers for the MCI population and feedback.~Participant Selection and Recruitment Plan~A sample of approximately 20 individuals with mild cognitive impairment, both male and female, who suffer from poor sleep will be enrolled in the study. A screening checklist will be used for screening participants who are interested.~Potential participants will be identified (1) via advertisements and press releases, (2) via physician and health care provider referral, support groups (3) and (4) targeted mailings. Participant's eligibility will be determined by criteria listed on a screening checklist. The investigator has used these strategies in prior studies and has demonstrated ability to accrue the required number of participants.
With the long-range goal to identify an efficacious and practical intervention to improve sleep for individuals with MCI, this pilot study will enroll 20 individuals with MCI into either a self-administered hypnosis for sleep program or a sham white noise hypnosis program. Participants will practice hypnosis delivered via audio recording once per day in their own home for 7 weeks. Upon completion of the study, insight will be gained regarding accrual, retention, and feasibility of the intervention and measures. Data from this pilot study is essential to inform and plan a future R01 proposal to determine the efficacy of the self-administered hypnosis intervention to improve sleep quality and duration, as well as other benefits, with individuals with mild cognitive impairment.