A randomized controlled trial of a digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia for older adults.

ABSTRACT: Older adults with insomnia face considerable challenges accessing treatment given limited availability to first-line therapy (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, CBT-I). This study evaluated the efficacy of Sleep Healthy Using the Internet for Older Adults Suffering with Insomnia and Sleeplessness (SHUTi OASIS), a tailored CBT-I internet intervention for older adults with insomnia, in a 3-arm randomized controlled trial (SHUTi OASIS alone, SHUTi OASIS + stepped support, online patient education [PE]). 311 participants (ages 55-95) were randomized to receive SHUTi OASIS (alone n = 105; with stepped support n = 102), with both conditions reporting significant improvements across post, 6-month, and 12-month follow-ups in insomnia severity compared to those receiving PE (n = 104). Clini

SUBMITTER: Ritterband LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12274496 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature