Randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy versus health education for sleep disturbance and fatigue following stroke and traumatic brain injury.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Evaluate efficacy of cognitive behavioural therapy for sleep and fatigue adapted for brain injury relative to health education control in alleviating sleep disturbance and fatigue after acquired brain injury.

Design

Parallel groups randomized controlled trial.

Subjects

126 community dwelling adults with stroke or traumatic brain injury.

Methods

Participants were randomized 2:1 to receive 8-weeks of cognitive behavioural therapy for sleep and fatigue (n = 86) or health education (n = 40). The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index was assessed pre- and post-treatment, and 2 and 4-months post-treatment, with secondary measures of insomnia, fatigue, sleepiness, mood, quality of life, activity levels, self-efficacy, and actigraphy.

Results

Both groups show

SUBMITTER: Ymer L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11681142 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature