The main objective of this study, conducted in a population with acute insomnia disorder (stress), was to investigate the efficacy of Analytic-Integrative Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the treatment of acute insomnia disorder (stress).
Acute insomnia disorder, also known as short-term insomnia disorder, is basically characterised by difficulties with short-term sleep onset and maintenance and results in feelings of sleep dissatisfaction. When insomnia arises in response to a stressful life event (painful loss of a loved one, major illness, or divorce), associated features may include anxiety, worry, sadness, or depression related to the specific stressor. Medications are a common form of treatment for acute insomnia disorders, and while they may improve the patient's clinical symptoms, the overall results are not very satisfactory. Cognitive behavioural therapy, as a non-pharmacological treatment, has become the first-line recommended solution in the insomnia treatment guidelines of China and the United States, which can correct patients' wrong sleep cognition and bad sleep habits, establish correct sleep-wake cognition, and also improve mental health. Compared with sedative-hypnotic medications, it has no adverse reactions and does not affect daytime function, making it a green and safe treatment method. Based on the exact efficacy of cognitive behavioural therapy in improving insomnia, and also considering the diverse causes of acute insomnia disorder (stress), we analyse-integrate the analysis of the patient's specific situation, and we propose to treat acute insomnia disorder through analytical-integrative cognitive behavioural therapy, formulate an individualized treatment plan to improve the therapeutic effect, and prevent the patient from developing in the direction of chronic insomnia.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
70
Analytic-Integrative Cognitive-Behavioural Approach: Initial Interview for Information Gathering: comprehensive collection of patient information; Assessment: collection of multidimensional factors; Diagnosis: insomnia and co-morbidities; Analytic-Integrative Analysis for Treatment Decision Making.
Participants will receive Sleep Hygiene Education (SHE) alone for 6 weeks. SHE involves education on maintaining consistent sleep schedules, creating a sleep-conducive environment, reducing stimulant use (e.g., caffeine, alcohol), and promoting healthy daily routines to improve sleep quality.
Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, China
RECRUITINGThe change of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) total scores from baseline to 6 weeks.
The PSQI consists of 7 factors ranging from 0 to 3 points, and the total score ranges from 0 to 21 with higher scores indicating poorer quality.
Time frame: Baseline, 6 weeks
The change of Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) total scores from baseline to 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months.
The BDI assessing the existence and severity of symptoms of depression consists of 21 items, and the total score ranges from 0 to 63 with higher scores indicating more severe depressive symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months
The change of Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) total scores from baseline to 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months.
The BAI assessing the existence and severity of symptoms of anxiety consists of 21 items, and the total score ranges from 0 to 63 with higher scores indicating more severe anxiety.
Time frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months
The change of Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) total scores from baseline to 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months.
The SHAPS assessing anhedonia consists of 14 items, and the total score ranges from 14 to 56 with higher scores indicating more serious the anhedonia.
Time frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months
The change of Insomnia severity index (ISI) total scores from baseline to 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months.
The ISI reporting insomnia symptoms severity consists of 7-items on a 5-point Likert scale, and the total score ranges from 0 to 28 with higher scores indicating more severe insomnia.
Time frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months
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