Comparative effectiveness and safety of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for insomnia: an overview of reviews.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:This review aimed to assess the existing evidence regarding the clinical effectiveness and safety of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions in adults with insomnia and identify where research or policy development is needed. METHODS:MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, The Cochrane Library, and PubMed were searched from inception until June 14, 2017, along with relevant gray literature sites. Two reviewers independently screened titles/abstracts and full-text articles, and a single reviewer with an independent verifier completed charting, data abstraction, and quality appraisal. RESULTS:A total of 64 systematic reviews (35 with meta-analysis) were included after screening 5024 titles and abstracts and 525 full-text articles. Eight of the included reviews were rated as high

SUBMITTER: Rios P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6857325 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature