SLEEPexpert+: Blending Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with In-Person Psychotherapy—A Feasibility Study in Routine Care
Insomnia is characterized by frequent and persistent difficulties initiating and maintaining sleep, along with impaired daytime functioning. Blended treatments are increasingly popular for treating psychological disorders such as depression. Blended treatments combine elements of face-to-face therap...
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| author | Daniel Schmid Simone B. Duss Elisabeth Hertenstein Christoph Nissen Carlotta L. Schneider Antoine Urech Albrecht Vorster Thomas Berger |
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| description | Insomnia is characterized by frequent and persistent difficulties initiating and maintaining sleep, along with impaired daytime functioning. Blended treatments are increasingly popular for treating psychological disorders such as depression. Blended treatments combine elements of face-to-face therapy and online interventions. A single-arm pre-post study investigated the feasibility of a blended treatment combining face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia and internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (SLEEPexpert+). The findings show that the therapists have a positive attitude toward blended CBT-I (b-CBT-I) and that they feel supported by the online components of the treatment. Possible barriers to implementing blended treatments are integrating the online materials into the face-to-face sessions and adapting one’s therapeutic style to the blended treatment approach. No definitive statements about the effectiveness of the b-CBT-I treatment can be made. However, of the six presented cases, five patients showed notably higher sleep efficiency and fewer insomnia symptoms at the end of the therapy. Program usage data indicate that participants mainly used the online components at the beginning of their treatment. Future studies should investigate the effectiveness of b-CBT-I with a sufficiently powered randomized controlled trial comparing b-CBT-I with an adequate control group in routine care. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4f3db21802064a4d87f4ba5b241805142023-11-19T10:10:32ZengMDPI AGClinical and Translational Neuroscience2514-183X2023-09-01732710.3390/ctn7030027SLEEPexpert+: Blending Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with In-Person Psychotherapy—A Feasibility Study in Routine CareDaniel Schmid0Simone B. Duss1Elisabeth Hertenstein2Christoph Nissen3Carlotta L. Schneider4Antoine Urech5Albrecht Vorster6Thomas Berger7Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, SwitzerlandInterdisciplinary Sleep-Wake-Epilepsy-Center and Swiss Sleep House Bern, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, SwitzerlandUniversity Hospital of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, SwitzerlandUniversity Hospital of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, SwitzerlandUniversity Hospital of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, SwitzerlandInterdisciplinary Sleep-Wake-Epilepsy-Center and Swiss Sleep House Bern, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, SwitzerlandInterdisciplinary Sleep-Wake-Epilepsy-Center and Swiss Sleep House Bern, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, SwitzerlandDepartment of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, SwitzerlandInsomnia is characterized by frequent and persistent difficulties initiating and maintaining sleep, along with impaired daytime functioning. Blended treatments are increasingly popular for treating psychological disorders such as depression. Blended treatments combine elements of face-to-face therapy and online interventions. A single-arm pre-post study investigated the feasibility of a blended treatment combining face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia and internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (SLEEPexpert+). The findings show that the therapists have a positive attitude toward blended CBT-I (b-CBT-I) and that they feel supported by the online components of the treatment. Possible barriers to implementing blended treatments are integrating the online materials into the face-to-face sessions and adapting one’s therapeutic style to the blended treatment approach. No definitive statements about the effectiveness of the b-CBT-I treatment can be made. However, of the six presented cases, five patients showed notably higher sleep efficiency and fewer insomnia symptoms at the end of the therapy. Program usage data indicate that participants mainly used the online components at the beginning of their treatment. Future studies should investigate the effectiveness of b-CBT-I with a sufficiently powered randomized controlled trial comparing b-CBT-I with an adequate control group in routine care.https://www.mdpi.com/2514-183X/7/3/27insomniablended therapyonline interventionroutine careimplementation researchCBT-I |
| spellingShingle | Daniel Schmid Simone B. Duss Elisabeth Hertenstein Christoph Nissen Carlotta L. Schneider Antoine Urech Albrecht Vorster Thomas Berger SLEEPexpert+: Blending Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with In-Person Psychotherapy—A Feasibility Study in Routine Care Clinical and Translational Neuroscience insomnia blended therapy online intervention routine care implementation research CBT-I |
| title | SLEEPexpert+: Blending Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with In-Person Psychotherapy—A Feasibility Study in Routine Care |
| title_full | SLEEPexpert+: Blending Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with In-Person Psychotherapy—A Feasibility Study in Routine Care |
| title_fullStr | SLEEPexpert+: Blending Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with In-Person Psychotherapy—A Feasibility Study in Routine Care |
| title_full_unstemmed | SLEEPexpert+: Blending Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with In-Person Psychotherapy—A Feasibility Study in Routine Care |
| title_short | SLEEPexpert+: Blending Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with In-Person Psychotherapy—A Feasibility Study in Routine Care |
| title_sort | sleepexpert blending internet based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia with in person psychotherapy a feasibility study in routine care |
| topic | insomnia blended therapy online intervention routine care implementation research CBT-I |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2514-183X/7/3/27 |
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