Cost-effectiveness of telephone cognitive behavioral therapy for osteoarthritis-related insomnia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Osteoarthritis-related insomnia is the most common form of comorbid insomnia among older Americans. A randomized clinical trial found that six sessions of telephone-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) improved sleep outcomes in this population. Using these data, we evaluated the incremental cost-effectiveness of CBT-I from a healthcare sector perspective.

Methods

The study was based on 325 community-dwelling older adults with insomnia and osteoarthritis pain enrolled with Kaiser Permanente of Washington State. We measured quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) using the EuroQol 5-dimension scale. Arthritis-specific quality of life was measured using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). Insomnia-specific q

SUBMITTER: Yeung K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8742775 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature