Frontiers in public health · 2026
Utilization, user evaluation, and associated factors of Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques for insomnia symptoms among Chinese community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study.
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Mo Yun, Hu Li, Shen Xi, Zhang Yi, Li Site, Peng Jiaxiu, Long Yuping, Wu Xiangrong, Xu Binbin
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BACKGROUND: Insomnia symptoms are common among older adults, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) techniques have shown benefits in relieving these symptoms. However, real-world evidence on their use, evaluation, and associated factors in community settings remains limited. This study aimed to describe TCM use and user evaluation for insomnia symptoms among community-dwelling older adults and to explore associated factors.
METHODS: An exploratory cross-sectional survey was conducted from November 2024 to April 2025 in 15 communities in Changsha, China. Older adults (≥60 years) with clinically significant insomnia symptoms (Insomnia Severity Index ≥8) were recruited. Data were collected on TCM use, perceived satisfaction and effectiveness, and predisposing, enabling, and need-related factors based on the Andersen Behavioral Model. Logistic regression was used to identify associated factors.
RESULTS: Among 311 participants, 51.1% reported using at least one TCM technique, most commonly tuina (71.1%) and moxibustion (69.8%). Satisfaction was generally high, though only 20.1-28.3% were "very satisfied" and 22.6% perceived the interventions as "highly effective." Four factors were significantly associated with TCM use: pre-retirement occupation and awareness of TCM techniques (predisposing), having relatives or friends engaged in TCM-related industries (enabling), and insomnia severity (need).
CONCLUSION: This study provides preliminary evidence on the real-world use of TCM techniques for insomnia symptoms among community- dwelling older adults. More than half of participants reported using at least one TCM technique, yet only a minority rated the TCM services as "very satisfied" or "highly effective." Pre-retirement occupation, awareness of TCM techniques, having relatives or friends working in TCM-related industries, and insomnia severity were associated with TCM technique use. These findings may inform the design of culturally sensitive interventions to manage insomnia symptoms among community-dwelling older adults in similar contexts. Future research should further examine implementation quality and ways to improve both utilization and user satisfaction.
METHODS: An exploratory cross-sectional survey was conducted from November 2024 to April 2025 in 15 communities in Changsha, China. Older adults (≥60 years) with clinically significant insomnia symptoms (Insomnia Severity Index ≥8) were recruited. Data were collected on TCM use, perceived satisfaction and effectiveness, and predisposing, enabling, and need-related factors based on the Andersen Behavioral Model. Logistic regression was used to identify associated factors.
RESULTS: Among 311 participants, 51.1% reported using at least one TCM technique, most commonly tuina (71.1%) and moxibustion (69.8%). Satisfaction was generally high, though only 20.1-28.3% were "very satisfied" and 22.6% perceived the interventions as "highly effective." Four factors were significantly associated with TCM use: pre-retirement occupation and awareness of TCM techniques (predisposing), having relatives or friends engaged in TCM-related industries (enabling), and insomnia severity (need).
CONCLUSION: This study provides preliminary evidence on the real-world use of TCM techniques for insomnia symptoms among community- dwelling older adults. More than half of participants reported using at least one TCM technique, yet only a minority rated the TCM services as "very satisfied" or "highly effective." Pre-retirement occupation, awareness of TCM techniques, having relatives or friends working in TCM-related industries, and insomnia severity were associated with TCM technique use. These findings may inform the design of culturally sensitive interventions to manage insomnia symptoms among community-dwelling older adults in similar contexts. Future research should further examine implementation quality and ways to improve both utilization and user satisfaction.