Digital cognitive-behavioural therapy for insomnia compared with digital patient education about insomnia in individuals referred to secondary mental health services in Norway: protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Insomnia is highly prevalent in outpatients receiving treatment for mental disorders. Cognitive-behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is a recommended first-line intervention. However, access is limited and most patients with insomnia who are receiving mental healthcare services are treated using medication. This multicentre randomised controlled trial (RCT) examines additional benefits of a digital adaptation of CBT-I (dCBT-I), compared with an online control intervention of patient education about insomnia (PE), in individuals referred to secondary mental health clinics.

Methods and analysis

A parallel group, superiority RCT with a target sample of 800 participants recruited from treatment waiting lists at Norwegian psychiatric services. Individuals awaitin

SUBMITTER: Kallestad H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8240575 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature