SLEEP,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
46(10)
Published: June 16, 2023
Abstract
Study
Objectives
Despite
the
negative
impact
of
poor
sleep
on
mental
health,
evidence-based
insomnia
management
guidelines
have
not
been
translated
into
routine
healthcare.
Here,
we
evaluate
a
state-wide
knowledge
translation
effort
to
disseminate
and
education
graduate
psychology
programs
online
using
RE-AIM
(reach,
effectiveness,
adoption,
implementation,
maintenance)
evaluation
framework.
Methods
Using
non-randomized
waitlist
control
design,
students
attended
validated
6-hour
workshop
delivered
live
as
part
their
program
in
Victoria,
Australia.
Sleep
knowledge,
attitudes,
practice
assessments
were
conducted
pre-
post-program,
with
long-term
feedback
collected
at
12
months.
Results
Seven
out
ten
adopted
(adoption
rate
=
70%).
The
reached
313
students,
research
participation
81%.
was
effective
improving
students’
self-efficacy
manage
disturbances
cognitive
behavioral
therapy
for
(CBT-I),
compared
medium-to-large
effect
sizes
(all
p
<
.001).
Implementation
positive,
96%
rating
very
good-to-excellent.
Twelve-month
maintenance
data
demonstrated
that
83%
had
used
knowledge/skills
learned
clinical
practice.
However,
more
practical
training
is
required
achieve
CBT-I
competency.
Conclusions
Online
workshops
can
be
scaled
deliver
cost-effective
foundational
students.
This
will
accelerate
improve
health
outcomes
nationwide.
Acta Oncologica,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
64, P. 222 - 228
Published: Feb. 9, 2025
focused
on
patients
living
with
metastatic
cancer.
We
examined
the
feasibility
of
SleepNow
intervention
combining
cognitive
behavioral
therapy
for
insomnia
(CBT-I)
physical
exercise
in
men
prostate
cancer
(mPCa).
Patients/material
and
methods:
conducted
a
randomized
trial
under
treatment
castration
resistant
mPCa
(Insomnia
Severity
Index
[ISI]
score
≥
8).
Patients
were
1:1
to
either
or
usual
care.
is
manualized
12-week
program
consisting
bi-weekly
sessions
four
nurse-led
CBT-I.
care
received
no
treatment.
assessed
measured
objective
patient-reported
outcomes
at
baseline
3-months
follow-up.
Changes
both
groups
compared
using
Wilcoxon
test.
Results:
12
(5
7
control;
age
range
=
59–81
years,
mean
Gleason
7.75,
time
since
diagnosis
≈
years).
Intervention
reported
high
satisfaction,
all
attended
least
three
CBT-I
(75%)
completed
20
24
training
sessions.
The
group
showed
improvements
insomnia,
sleep
quality,
fatigue,
anxiety,
depression
health-related
quality-of-life
but
between-group
differences
not
statistically
significant.
Interpretation:
first
combine
nurse-delivered
was
acceptable
potentially
efficacious.
Our
results
are
important
targeting
interventions
growing
population
long
term
Journal of Sleep Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
32(6)
Published: June 26, 2023
Summary
Cognition
is
central
to
the
experience
of
insomnia.
Although
unhelpful
thoughts
about
and
around
insomnia
are
a
primary
treatment
target
cognitive
behaviour
therapy
for
insomnia,
constructs
termed
conceptualised
differently
in
different
theories
proposed
over
past
decades.
In
search
consensus
thinking,
current
systematic
review
identified
factors
processes
featured
theoretical
models
mapped
any
commonality
between
models.
We
systematically
searched
PsycINFO
PubMed
published
articles
on
development,
maintenance
remission
from
inception
databases
February,
2023.
A
total
2458
records
were
title
abstract
screening.
Of
these,
34
selected
full‐text
assessment
12
included
analysis
data
synthesis
following
Preferred
Reporting
Items
Systematic
Reviews
Meta‐Analyses
(PRISMA)
guidelines.
nine
distinguishable
1982
2023
extracted
20
these
models;
39
if
sub‐factors
counted.
After
assigning
similarity
ratings,
we
observed
high
degree
overlap
despite
apparent
differences
terminologies
measurement
methods.
As
result,
highlight
shifts
thinking
cognitions
associated
with
discuss
future
directions.
Stress,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(1)
Published: May 6, 2024
Although
dysregulated
stress
biology
is
becoming
increasingly
recognized
as
a
key
driver
of
lifelong
disparities
in
chronic
disease,
we
presently
have
no
validated
biomarkers
toxic
physiology;
biological,
behavioral,
or
cognitive
treatments
specifically
focused
on
normalizing
processes;
and
agreed-upon
guidelines
for
treating
the
clinic
evaluating
efficacy
interventions
that
seek
to
reduce
improve
human
functioning.
We
address
these
critical
issues
by
(a)
systematically
describing
systems
mechanisms
are
stress;
(b)
summarizing
indicators,
biomarkers,
instruments
assessing
response
systems;
(c)
highlighting
therapeutic
approaches
can
be
used
normalize
stress-related
biopsychosocial
also
present
novel
multidisciplinary
Stress
Phenotyping
Framework
bring
researchers
clinicians
one
step
closer
realizing
goal
using
precision
medicine-based
prevent
treat
stress-associated
health
problems.
RAND Corporation eBooks,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
study
sought
to
examine
the
societal
and
economic
burden
of
insomnia
through
a
literature
review,
secondary
database
analyses
modelling.
Findings
indicate
that
prevalence
chronic
is
approximately
8%
costs
related
wellbeing
loss
workplace
productivity
are
in
billions.
Medical Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 2 - 2
Published: Dec. 28, 2023
Sleep
is
essential
for
overall
health,
yet
various
sleep
disorders
disrupt
normal
patterns,
affecting
duration,
quality,
and
timing.
This
pilot
study
investigate
the
impact
of
a
food
supplement
(SPINOFF®)
on
both
quality
mental
well-being
in
41
participants
(mean
age:
45.3
years).
Initial
assessments
revealed
disturbances
(Pittsburgh
Quality
Index—PSQ—mean
score:
8.2)
insomnia
symptoms
(Insomnia
Severity
Index—ISI—
mean
12.7).
Mental
health
showed
psychological
distress
(Dass-21
Depression
4.2,
Anxiety
6.9,
Stress
11.6,
Total
22.7).
assessed
continuity
using
Awakenings
per
Night
(ApN)
via
smartwatch
(HELO
HEALTH®)
conducted
two
phases:
baseline
(T0)
after
30
days
treatment
(T1)
(Phase
A).
No
placebo-control
was
used
this
study.
After
B),
21
patients
were
selected
reassessment.
Eleven
continued
another
(T2),
while
ten
discontinued.
Following
intervention,
we
observed
remarkable
improvements
distress.
The
SPINOFF®
significantly
reduced
PSQI
scores
(22.4%),
indicating
enhanced
quality.
Additionally,
there
19.6%
decrease
ISI
scores,
demonstrating
reduction
symptoms.
Moreover,
decreased
by
19.5%
signifying
improved
well-being.
In
second
phase,
who
experienced
more
substantial
improvements,
with
0.8
points
(±0.9)
0.9
scores.
Our
findings
suggest
that
has
potential
to
effectively
address
our
population.
Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
39(4), P. 318 - 327
Published: March 11, 2024
Objective:
Cognitive
behavioral
therapy
for
insomnia
(CBT-I)
is
the
gold
standard
treatment
insomnia,
but
there
limited
evidence
on
effect
of
CBT-I
in
individuals
after
a
concussion.
Therefore,
main
purpose
this
study
was
to
evaluate
sleep
outcomes
and
postconcussion
symptoms.
Setting:
This
conducted
at
an
academic
institution.
The
sessions
were
using
teleconferencing
system
(Zoom).
Participants:
Participants
eligible
participate
if
they
least
4
weeks
post-
concussion,
aged
18
64
years,
scored
10
or
more
Insomnia
Severity
Index.
A
total
40
people
enrolled;
32
participants
included
analyses.
Design:
randomized
controlled
wait-list
study.
into
starting
intervention
immediately
baseline
assessment
group
6
before
CBT-I.
Assessments
performed
baseline,
6,
12,
weeks.
Main
Measures:
primary
outcome
Secondary
measures
Pittsburg
Sleep
Quality
Index,
Post-Concussion
Symptom
Scale,
Beck
Depression
Anxiety
Inventories.
Statistical
analyses
repeated-measures
analysis
variance,
t
tests,
mixed
linear
regression
modeling.
Results:
There
group-by-time
interaction
not
concussion
mood
outcomes.
Differences
seen
between
groups
outcomes,
symptom
severity,
depression.
maintained
following
all
Improvement
predictive
improvement
severity
number
Conclusions:
reduces
with
concussions,
improved
associated
lower
These
effects
12
intervention.
Journal of Sleep Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
Summary
Accurate
and
timely
assessment
is
essential
for
diagnostic
therapeutic
purposes.
Over
the
past
few
years,
new
developments
in
of
insomnia
disorder
have
been
outlined.
This
review
aims
to
summarise
available
instruments
line
with
updated
scientific
research
advances
clinical
sleep
research.
A
synthesis
field
from
2020
2024,
focussing
on
self‐reported
questionnaires,
interviews,
ecological
momentary
assessment,
are
provided.
After
exploring
novel
their
interplay
evidence‐based
validated
instruments,
we
will
discuss
limitations
future
directions.
What
missing?
should
be
improved
ameliorated?
next
steps
diagnosis
regarding
methodology,
dissemination,
practice?