Disseminating sleep education to graduate psychology programs online: a knowledge translation study to improve the management of insomnia.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

Despite the negative impact of poor sleep on mental health, evidence-based insomnia management guidelines have not been translated into routine mental healthcare. Here, we evaluate a state-wide knowledge translation effort to disseminate sleep and insomnia education to graduate psychology programs online using the RE-AIM (reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance) evaluation framework.

Methods

Using a non-randomized waitlist control design, graduate psychology students attended a validated 6-hour online sleep education workshop delivered live as part of their graduate psychology program in Victoria, Australia. Sleep knowledge, attitudes, and practice assessments were conducted pre- and post-program, with long-term feedback collected at

SUBMITTER: Meaklim H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10566250 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature