Journal article
Cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
JM Trauer, MY Qian, JS Doyle, SMW Rajaratnam, D Cunnington
Annals of Internal Medicine | Published : 2015
DOI: 10.7326/M14-2841
Abstract
Background: Because psychological approaches are likely to produce sustained benefits without the risk for tolerance or adverse effects associated with pharmacologic approaches, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-i) is now commonly recommended as first-line treatment for chronic insomnia. Purpose: To determine the efficacy of CBT-i on diary measures of overnight sleep in adults with chronic insomnia. Data Sources: Searches of MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, the Cochrane Library, and PubMed Clinical Queries from inception to 31 March 2015, supplemented with manual screening. Study Selection: Randomized, controlled trials assessing the efficacy of face-to-face, multimodal CBT-i ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Dr. Rajaratnam reports consultancies for VANDA Pharmaceuticals, Philips Respironics, EdanSafe, organizations employing shift workers, the National Transport Commission, The Australian Workers' Union, and Tontine Group; expert testimony for organizations employing shift workers; grants from VANDA Pharmaceuticals, Philips Respironics, and Cephalon; personal fees from VANDA Pharmaceuticals; and equipment from Compumedics, Optalert, Tyco Healthcare, and Philips Lighting outside the submitted work. He also reports that he was 2014 President and board member of the Australasian Sleep Association and Program Leader of the Cooperative Research Centre for Alertness, Safety and Productivity. Authors not named here have disclosed no conflicts of interest. Disclosures can also be viewed at www.acponline.org /authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M14-2841.