Integrating interventions based on cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia in physical therapist practice for individuals with chronic pain and insomnia: Identifying barriers and formulating implementation strategies.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the first-choice treatment for insomnia disorders. Although CBT-I is primarily provided by trained psychologists, evidence shows that other healthcare providers can also successfully apply interventions based on CBT-I principles in absence of complex psychiatric comorbidities. Because insomnia and chronic pain often co-occur, integrating CBT-I-based interventions into physical therapy is relevant.

Objectives

To identify implementation barriers for CBT-I in physical therapist practice and to formulate implementation strategies to address them.

Methods

16 stakeholders (8 physical therapists, 3 psychologists, 2 general practitioners, and 3 individuals with chronic pain and insomnia) were invited for 3 gro

SUBMITTER: Markaryan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12418833 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature