Abstract
Primary insomnia, as defined by DSM-IV-TR, refers to a persistent sleep disturbance which is not connected to a current psychiatric
or physical condition, but significantly impairs social and occupational functioning. This study explored the impact of Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i) on sleep, daytime functioning and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Next, we
investigated which factors predicted positive treatment outcome by examining demographics, insomnia characteristics, baseline
levels of daytime function, HRQoL, sleep-disruptive beliefs and psychological health on post-treatment sleep quality, daytime
function and HRQoL. 138 consecutive primary insomnia patients completed questionnaires pre- and post-treatment and at 6 months
follow-up. After CBT-i, robust clinical improvements were observed in sleep, daytime function and HRQoL, regardless of age,
gender, type or duration of the complaint. Patients with pre-treatment severe insomnia, pronounced daytime impairment and
low psychological well-being benefited most.
or physical condition, but significantly impairs social and occupational functioning. This study explored the impact of Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i) on sleep, daytime functioning and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Next, we
investigated which factors predicted positive treatment outcome by examining demographics, insomnia characteristics, baseline
levels of daytime function, HRQoL, sleep-disruptive beliefs and psychological health on post-treatment sleep quality, daytime
function and HRQoL. 138 consecutive primary insomnia patients completed questionnaires pre- and post-treatment and at 6 months
follow-up. After CBT-i, robust clinical improvements were observed in sleep, daytime function and HRQoL, regardless of age,
gender, type or duration of the complaint. Patients with pre-treatment severe insomnia, pronounced daytime impairment and
low psychological well-being benefited most.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-10
- DOI 10.1007/s10880-011-9250-7
- Authors
- L. Van Houdenhove, Department of Psychology, Leuven University Centre for Sleep/Wake Disturbances, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
- B. Buyse, Department of Pulmonology, Leuven University Centre for Sleep/Wake Disturbances, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
- L. Gabriëls, Department of Psychiatry, Leuven University Centre for Sleep/Wake Disturbances, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
- O. Van den Bergh, Department of Health Psychology, University of Leuven, Tiensestraat 102, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Journal Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
- Online ISSN 1573-3572
- Print ISSN 1068-9583