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View article: Objectively measured cognitive function in insomnia patients with and without comorbid depression treated with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
Objectively measured cognitive function in insomnia patients with and without comorbid depression treated with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia Open
View article: Variants of time in bed manipulation therapy for patients with insomnia: A scoping review
Variants of time in bed manipulation therapy for patients with insomnia: A scoping review Open
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia includes methods to adjust bedtimes and risetimes. The most well-known is sleep restriction therapy, but alternatives like sleep compression therapy and bedtime regularization also exist. Instruct…
View article: Validation of the eHealth Literacy Scale Instrument in a Restless Legs Syndrome Population: Classical Test Theory and Rasch Analysis Study
Validation of the eHealth Literacy Scale Instrument in a Restless Legs Syndrome Population: Classical Test Theory and Rasch Analysis Study Open
Background An increased use of the internet and digital health care for patients with long-term conditions implies a need for assuring digital health literacy skills. Patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) represent a group where digit…
View article: About the Other Side of Sleep Disorders: Improving Daytime Problems, Fatigue, Sleepiness, Cognitive Functioning and More
About the Other Side of Sleep Disorders: Improving Daytime Problems, Fatigue, Sleepiness, Cognitive Functioning and More Open
Daytime impairments—such as fatigue, emotional instability, and cognitive difficulties—are increasingly acknowledged as core features of insomnia, yet they remain underrepresented in both research and treatment strategies. While CBT‐I rema…
View article: Integrating guided Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia into general practice: a multi primary health care center study
Integrating guided Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia into general practice: a multi primary health care center study Open
Insomnia is prevalent, emphasizing the need for effective and sustainable treatments. While short-term use of sleep medication is recommended, long-term use remains common, underscoring the necessity for psychological treatments like Cogni…
View article: Is sleep compression therapy non-inferior to sleep restriction therapy? A single-blind randomized controlled non-inferiority trial comparing sleep compression therapy to sleep restriction therapy as treatment for insomnia
Is sleep compression therapy non-inferior to sleep restriction therapy? A single-blind randomized controlled non-inferiority trial comparing sleep compression therapy to sleep restriction therapy as treatment for insomnia Open
Study Objectives Insomnia disorder, affecting 10% of the population, poses a significant public health concern and is a risk-factor for many health issues. Cognitive behavioral therapy is first-choice treatment, but the key component—sleep…
View article: Validation of the eHEALS-instrument in a restless legs syndrome population: A Classical Test Theory and Rasch Analysis study (Preprint)
Validation of the eHEALS-instrument in a restless legs syndrome population: A Classical Test Theory and Rasch Analysis study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND An increased use of the Internet and digital healthcare for patients with long-term conditions implies a need for assuring digital health literacy skills. Patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a group where digital sour…
View article: Self‐care behaviours in patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS): development and psychometric testing of the <scp>RLS</scp>‐Self‐care Behaviour questionnaire
Self‐care behaviours in patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS): development and psychometric testing of the <span>RLS</span>‐Self‐care Behaviour questionnaire Open
Summary Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a highly prevalent condition that significantly disrupts sleep and causes reduced quality of life. While previous RLS research has mainly focused on the pharmacological treatment, this study presents…
View article: Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: protocol for a randomised controlled trial Open
Introduction Insomnia is a common symptom among patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, negatively impacting symptom severity, functioning and well-being; however, it is rarely the direct focus of treatment. The main reco…
View article: Psychological Treatment of Comorbid Insomnia and Depression: A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
Psychological Treatment of Comorbid Insomnia and Depression: A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial Open
Introduction: Insomnia and depression are highly prevalent disorders and commonly occur together. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, CBT-I, has been shown to be effective in treating insomnia and also comorbid depress…
View article: The Polysomnographical Meaning of Changed Sleep Quality—A Study of Treatment with Reduced Time in Bed
The Polysomnographical Meaning of Changed Sleep Quality—A Study of Treatment with Reduced Time in Bed Open
Background: Reports of poor sleep are widespread, but their link with objective sleep (polysomnography—PSG) is weak in cross-sectional studies. In contrast, the purpose of this study was to investigate the association between changes in su…
View article: Training of professionals in cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia – A systematic review of peer‐reviewed studies
Training of professionals in cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia – A systematic review of peer‐reviewed studies Open
Summary Insomnia is common, and causes substantial individual suffering and costs for society. The recommended first‐line treatment is cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT‐I), which is under‐used partly due to a lack of trained …
View article: Clinical feasibility of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia in a real-world mixed sample at a specialized psychiatric outpatient clinic
Clinical feasibility of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia in a real-world mixed sample at a specialized psychiatric outpatient clinic Open
View article: Clinically sufficient classification accuracy and key predictors of treatment failure in a randomized controlled trial of Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia
Clinically sufficient classification accuracy and key predictors of treatment failure in a randomized controlled trial of Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia Open
The accuracy (67 %) found in this study sets a minimum benchmark for when prediction accuracy could be clinically useful. Key predictive factors were mainly related to insomnia, depression or treatment involvement. Simpler predictive model…
View article: Effects of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) on quality of life: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Effects of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) on quality of life: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
The effects of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) have consistently been shown to improve insomnia symptoms and other health-related outcomes, but the effects on QoL have been inconsistent. Many factors including the type CB…
View article: Very long-term outcome of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia: one- and ten-year follow-up of a randomized controlled trial
Very long-term outcome of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia: one- and ten-year follow-up of a randomized controlled trial Open
Insomnia is a common and chronic disorder, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the recommended treatment. Very long-term follow-ups of CBT are very rare, and this study aimed to investigate if improvements were stable one and ten yea…
View article: Large‐scale implementation of insomnia treatment in routine psychiatric care: patient characteristics and insomnia‐depression comorbidity
Large‐scale implementation of insomnia treatment in routine psychiatric care: patient characteristics and insomnia‐depression comorbidity Open
Treating comorbid insomnia is important for recovery from, and prevention of, depression. The objective of this study was to compare comorbidity and patient characteristics among patients having treatment for depression before and after im…
View article: Initial Low Levels of Suicidal Ideation Still Improve After Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Regular Psychiatric Care
Initial Low Levels of Suicidal Ideation Still Improve After Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Regular Psychiatric Care Open
Insomnia disorder is highly prevalent, and has been identified as a risk factor for many psychiatric problems, including depression, suicide ideation and suicide death. Previous studies have found that cognitive behavioral therapy for inso…
View article: An investigation and replication of sleep‐related cognitions, acceptance and behaviours as predictors of short‐ and long‐term outcome in cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia
An investigation and replication of sleep‐related cognitions, acceptance and behaviours as predictors of short‐ and long‐term outcome in cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia Open
Summary The objectives were to investigate the potential for sleep‐related behaviours, acceptance and cognitions to predict outcome (insomnia severity) of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT‐I). Baseline and outcome data from f…
View article: A very brief self-report scale for measuring insomnia severity using two items from the Insomnia Severity Index - development and validation in a clinical population
A very brief self-report scale for measuring insomnia severity using two items from the Insomnia Severity Index - development and validation in a clinical population Open
Trials used in this analysis: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01105052 (https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01105052) (sample b), ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01256099 (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01256099) (sample…
View article: Weekly Self-Ratings of Treatment Involvement and Their Relation to Symptom Reduction in Internet Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Weekly Self-Ratings of Treatment Involvement and Their Relation to Symptom Reduction in Internet Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Open
Background Treatment involvement, including involvement with written material as well as homework assignments, has previously been associated with better outcomes in cognitive behavioral therapy, but there is a lack of knowledge on which s…
View article: The European Academy for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia: An initiative of the European Insomnia Network to promote implementation and dissemination of treatment
The European Academy for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia: An initiative of the European Insomnia Network to promote implementation and dissemination of treatment Open
Insomnia, the most prevalent sleep disorder worldwide, confers marked risks for both physical and mental health. Furthermore, insomnia is associated with considerable direct and indirect healthcare costs. Recent guidelines in the US and Eu…
View article: Effectiveness of guided Internet-delivered treatment for major depression in routine mental healthcare - An open study
Effectiveness of guided Internet-delivered treatment for major depression in routine mental healthcare - An open study Open
View article: Development of a very brief scale for detecting and measuring panic disorder using two items from the Panic Disorder Severity Scale-Self Report
Development of a very brief scale for detecting and measuring panic disorder using two items from the Panic Disorder Severity Scale-Self Report Open
The proposed 2-item PDSS-SR version is a good candidate for a very brief panic disorder questionnaire, both for detecting cases and for measuring change. This is especially useful in clinical settings when measuring more than one condition…
View article: Proof of Concept for an Adaptive Treatment Strategy to Prevent Failures in Internet-Delivered CBT: A Single-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial With Insomnia Patients
Proof of Concept for an Adaptive Treatment Strategy to Prevent Failures in Internet-Delivered CBT: A Single-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial With Insomnia Patients Open
An adaptive treatment strategy can increase treatment effects for at-risk patients and reduce the number of failed treatments. Future studies should improve accuracy in classification algorithms and identify key factors that boost the effe…
View article: The effects of component‐specific treatment compliance in individually tailored internet‐based treatment
The effects of component‐specific treatment compliance in individually tailored internet‐based treatment Open
The objective of this study was to explore the effects of treatment compliance in a guided individually tailored internet‐based treatment (TAIL) in relation to depression and co‐morbid symptoms. Compliance with the homework in the differen…
View article: ICBT in routine care: A descriptive analysis of successful clinics in five countries
ICBT in routine care: A descriptive analysis of successful clinics in five countries Open
View article: Three-Year Follow-Up Comparing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, for Patients With Both Diagnoses
Three-Year Follow-Up Comparing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, for Patients With Both Diagnoses Open
This 3-year follow-up compared insomnia treatment to depression treatment for patients with both diagnoses. Forty-three participants were randomized to either treatment, in the form of Internet-delivered therapist-guided cognitive behavior…
View article: Three-Year Follow-Up of Insomnia and Hypnotics after Controlled Internet Treatment for Insomnia
Three-Year Follow-Up of Insomnia and Hypnotics after Controlled Internet Treatment for Insomnia Open
The trial was registered, together with a parallel trial, at Clinicaltrials.gov as "Internet-CBT for Insomnia" registration ID: NCT01256099.
View article: Guided internet-based treatment for insomnia and depression
Guided internet-based treatment for insomnia and depression Open
Background. Insomnia and depression are two of the most prevalent and costly disorders, and comorbidity between the two is common. Treatment of insomnia, other than pharmacological, is often overlooked in spite of the existence of effectiv…