Diana M Taibi

Summary

Affiliation: University of Washington
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi A systematic review of valerian as a sleep aid: safe but not effective
    Diana M Taibi
    Women s Health Nursing Research Training Grant, Department of Family and Child Nursing, University of Washington, Box 357262, Seattle, WA 98195 7262, USA
    Sleep Med Rev 11:209-30. 2007
  2. ncbi A feasibility study of valerian extract for sleep disturbance in person with arthritis
    Diana M Taibi
    Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 7266, USA
    Biol Res Nurs 10:409-17. 2009
  3. ncbi Pharmacokinetics of valerenic acid after single and multiple doses of valerian in older women
    Gail D Anderson
    Department of Pharmacy, Schools of Pharmacy, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
    Phytother Res 24:1442-6. 2010
  4. ncbi A randomized clinical trial of valerian fails to improve self-reported, polysomnographic, and actigraphic sleep in older women with insomnia
    Diana M Taibi
    Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of Washington, Box 357266, Seattle, WA 98195 7262, USA
    Sleep Med 10:319-28. 2009
  5. ncbi A pilot study of gentle yoga for sleep disturbance in women with osteoarthritis
    Diana M Taibi
    Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 7262, USA
    Sleep Med 12:512-7. 2011
  6. ncbi Yoga for osteoarthritis: nursing and research considerations
    Diana M Taibi
    Departments of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
    J Gerontol Nurs 38:26-35; quiz 36-7. 2012
  7. ncbi Valerian use for sleep disturbances related to rheumatoid arthritis
    Diana M Taibi
    Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies, University of Virginia, School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
    Holist Nurs Pract 18:120-6. 2004

Research Grants

  1. Effect of Valerian Root on Sleep in Rheumatoid Arthritis
    Diana Taibi; Fiscal Year: 2005

Detail Information

Publications7

  1. ncbi A systematic review of valerian as a sleep aid: safe but not effective
    Diana M Taibi
    Women s Health Nursing Research Training Grant, Department of Family and Child Nursing, University of Washington, Box 357262, Seattle, WA 98195 7262, USA
    Sleep Med Rev 11:209-30. 2007
    ..Overall, the evidence, while supporting that valerian is a safe herb associated with only rare adverse events, does not support the clinical efficacy of valerian as a sleep aid for insomnia...
  2. ncbi A feasibility study of valerian extract for sleep disturbance in person with arthritis
    Diana M Taibi
    Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 7266, USA
    Biol Res Nurs 10:409-17. 2009
    ..To present a pilot study of valerian to explore issues of feasibility and efficacy in studies of sedative herbs for arthritis-related sleep disturbance...
  3. ncbi Pharmacokinetics of valerenic acid after single and multiple doses of valerian in older women
    Gail D Anderson
    Department of Pharmacy, Schools of Pharmacy, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
    Phytother Res 24:1442-6. 2010
    ..In conclusion, large variability in the pharmacokinetics of valerenic acid may contribute to the inconsistencies in the effect of valerian as a sleep aid...
  4. ncbi A randomized clinical trial of valerian fails to improve self-reported, polysomnographic, and actigraphic sleep in older women with insomnia
    Diana M Taibi
    Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of Washington, Box 357266, Seattle, WA 98195 7262, USA
    Sleep Med 10:319-28. 2009
    ..To test the effects of nightly valerian (Valeriana officinalis) extract to improve sleep of older women with insomnia...
  5. ncbi A pilot study of gentle yoga for sleep disturbance in women with osteoarthritis
    Diana M Taibi
    Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 7262, USA
    Sleep Med 12:512-7. 2011
    ..The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility and acceptability of a gentle yoga intervention for sleep disturbance in older women with osteoarthritis (OA) and to collect initial efficacy data on the intervention...
  6. ncbi Yoga for osteoarthritis: nursing and research considerations
    Diana M Taibi
    Departments of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
    J Gerontol Nurs 38:26-35; quiz 36-7. 2012
    ..This article also describes considerations for patients and health care providers when evaluating the potential usefulness and safety of yoga programs: yoga style, instructor qualifications, and amount of time spent in yoga practice...
  7. ncbi Valerian use for sleep disturbances related to rheumatoid arthritis
    Diana M Taibi
    Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies, University of Virginia, School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
    Holist Nurs Pract 18:120-6. 2004
    ..The herb valerian may be useful as a mild sleep aid in clinical populations, such as persons with rheumatoid arthritis. This article reviews valerian to inform healthcare providers of potential uses and safety considerations...

Research Grants1

  1. Effect of Valerian Root on Sleep in Rheumatoid Arthritis
    Diana Taibi; Fiscal Year: 2005
    ..Between-groups and within-subjects differences will be analyzed using mixed effects ANCOVA models. The study is supported in part by the University of Virginia GCRC. ..