Preferences of University Students for a Psychological Intervention Designed to Improve Sleep: Focus Group Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many university students have difficulties with sleep; therefore, effective psychological treatments are needed. Most research on psychological treatments to improve sleep has been conducted with middle-aged and older adults, which means it is unclear whether existing psychological treatments are helpful for young adult university students.

Objective

This study aimed to discover university student preferences for a psychological intervention to improve sleep quality.

Methods

Focus groups were conducted over 3 stages to examine students' views regarding content, format, and session duration for a psychological intervention to improve sleep. A thematic analysis was conducted to analyze participant responses.

Results

In total, 30 participants attended s

SUBMITTER: Tadros M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10485721 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature