Effectiveness of internet-based self-help cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) among community adults: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: While research on internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is growing, questions remain regarding its mechanisms and broader benefits beyond reducing insomnia. The present study aims to contribute to the literature by developing, implementing, and evaluating a new internet-based self-help CBT-I among community adults with mild-to-moderate insomnia in Hong Kong. Participants were randomly assigned to either a CBT-I intervention group (n = 179) or a waitlist control group (n = 179). Both groups completed questionnaire measures at baseline (T1), immediately after the intervention (T2), and 4 weeks post-intervention (T3). Compared to the control group, the intervention group demonstrated greater reductions in insomnia symptoms, sleep disturbance, pre-sleep arousal, mala

SUBMITTER: Chan KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12174502 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature