Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Insomnia is a common symptom among patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, negatively impacting symptom severity, functioning and well-being; however, it is rarely the direct focus of treatment. The main recommended treatment for insomnia is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT-I). There is some evidence that CBT-I can also be used to treat insomnia in patients with schizophrenia, but only a few randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have been published. The aim of this ongoing RCT is to determine whether we can alleviate symptoms of insomnia and improve the quality of life in patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder through CBT-I delivered via the internet or in a group mode.

Methods and analyses

The aim of this study is to recruit

SUBMITTER: Tanskanen TE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11177689 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature