None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This pilot trial seeks to evaluate the outcomes of CBT-I delivered via videoconferencing with young adult university students. Self reported sleep quality is the primary outcome in this study. Outcomes will be compared pre to post treatment. This pilot will identify any aspects of the program that need to be adjusted before a larger scale RCT is conducted.
Interventions
The intervention in this study will be Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) delivered in four weekly, one hour sessions run live in small groups (with a maximum of ten students) via videoconferencing. This mode of delivery was chosen as a result of user consultation focus groups run earlier this year with young adult university students. CBT-I has been shown to be efficacious with older adults, but there are few studies with young adult university students.
The four weekly small gr
The intervention in this study will be Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) delivered in four weekly, one hour sessions run live in small groups (with a maximum of ten students) via videoconferencing. This mode of delivery was chosen as a result of user consultation focus groups run earlier this year with young adult university students. CBT-I has been shown to be efficacious with older adults, but there are few studies with young adult university students. The four weekly small group sessions, conducted through video conferencing via Zoom, will be psychoeducational and interactive in nature, participants will share their experiences and be able to practice skills they learn. The facilitator, a registered psychologist, will be able to give individualised guidance to the participants on how to apply the content of the sessions to their daily lives. Participants will be asked to complete daily tasks, such as recording their sleep, adjusting their sleep times, and writing about their thoughts and emotions related to sleep. These tasks will take approximately 15 minutes per day, on average. Adherence will be monitored with session attendance recorded in each session. Session 1 : Sleep patterns, rhythms and sleep hygiene Sleep needs for young adults, the benefits of good sleep for physical and mental health. Participants will learn the importance of sleep routines and habits. Session 2: Sleep scheduling Learning sleep scheduling skills to limit time in bed to improve sleep in the long run. Session 3: Beliefs about sleep Exploring how thoughts and beliefs about sleep can contribute to sleep difficulties and discuss unhelpful beliefs as well as alternative ways to think about sleep. Session 4: Preparing the mind for sleep - Managing emotions and worries before bed and preparing for sleep by developing a wind down routine. The program contents will also be summarised. Exploring areas of difficulty in applying sleep hygiene, sleep restriction, worry time, managing emotions and challenging unhelpful thoughts about sleep.
Sponsors
Black Dog Institute
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
17 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Aged from 17 to 25 years 2. Enrolled in a university degree at any Australian university 3. Living in Australia and able to attend sessions in the Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) zone or Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) zone. 4. Experiencing sleep difficulties (scores of 10 or greater on the Insomnia Severity Index) 5. Proficient in English language
Exclusion criteria
1. People under 17 or over 25 years of age (this study is focused on emerging adults aged from 18 to 25 years) 2. People with a neurological disorder, schizophrenia or with a history of manic episodes. 3. Current acute suicide risk (scoring more than 21 on the Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale)
Outcome results
None listed