Feasibility and Treatment Effect of a Web-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Program in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

At least 40% of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience chronic insomnia. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is an effective treatment for insomnia symptoms in individuals with MS. Delivery of CBT-I using Web-based applications has been shown to be effective and may increase access to CBT-I for individuals with MS who have mobility difficulties, experience fatigue, or live in rural areas. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and treatment effect of CBT-I delivered using a Web-based application with or without biweekly telephone calls to improve sleep quality and fatigue in individuals with MS and symptoms of insomnia.

Methods

Forty-one individuals with MS and symptoms of insomnia were randomized into either

SUBMITTER: Siengsukon CF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8218587 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature