We’re excited to share our latest publication in the Journal of Sleep Research:
“Validating the CogSleep Screener in older adults at a memory and cognition clinic”
đź“„ Read the full article here
👉Check out the CogSleep screener here
Sleep problems are common in older adults and closely linked to cognitive and mental health outcomes—but they’re often not routinely assessed in memory clinics due to time and resource constraints. To help bridge this gap, our team developed and validated the CogSleep Screener, a brief, self-report tool designed to screen for a range of sleep disturbances in clinical settings.
In this study, we assessed nearly 500 adults aged 50 and over attending a Sydney memory and cognition clinic. The 10-item CogSleep Screener demonstrated strong psychometric properties, identifying three key sleep domains: Insomnia, REM Sleep Symptoms, and Daytime Sleepiness. It showed good internal consistency, convergent validity with existing sleep measures, and strong ability to distinguish between those with and without sleep disturbances.
This new tool has the potential to make sleep screening more accessible and efficient in memory clinics—supporting better, more holistic care for older adults.
Stay tuned as we explore how the CogSleep Screener can be integrated into routine clinical practice!