Efficacy of an Internet-based behavioral intervention for adults with insomnia.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Insomnia is a major health problem with significant psychological, health, and economic consequences. However, availability of one of the most effective insomnia treatments, cognitive behavioral therapy, is significantly limited. The Internet may be a key conduit for delivering this intervention.

Objective

To evaluate the efficacy of a structured behavioral Internet intervention for adults with insomnia.

Design, setting, and participants

Forty-five adults were randomly assigned to an Internet intervention (n = 22) or wait-list control group (n = 23). Forty-four eligible participants (mean [SD] age, 44.86 [11.03] years; 34 women) who had a history of sleep difficulties longer than 10 years on average (mean [SD], 10.59 [8.89] years) were included in the analyses

SUBMITTER: Ritterband LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3723339 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature