Effects of Group-based and Digitally Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) in Youth: a Randomised Controlled Trial
Abstract
Adolescence is a critical transitional stage characterised by a cascade of developmental changes in biological, cognitive, and psychological functioning. Sleep problems, particularly insomnia, are prevalent in adolescents, with a prevalence rate as high as 36%. Insomnia symptoms, presented as the problems initiating sleep or maintaining sleep, have often been reported in association with adverse outcomes in adolescents, including an increased risk of developing depression, anxiety, interpersonal problems, somatic health problems, self-harm and suicidal ideation. This study tests the efficacy of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) in reducing insomnia severity in youth with insomnia.
Conditions: Insomnia.
Primary outcome: Change of insomnia symptoms.
Enrollment: 159 participants.
How strong is the evidence?
Evidence Hub reads this as a randomized trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 2 of 5 (High · randomized trial). Randomized trials of a reasonable size are the strongest single-study design. Reported size: 159 participants or records.
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