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The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Insomnia in Adults: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

by Veronica Donaldson 1,*
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JPHE  2022 5(2):174; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 20 August 2022 / Accepted: 20 September 2022 / Published Online: 16 December 2022
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) has been established as the first-line treatment for chronic insomnia, offering effective strategies to improve sleep quality and quantity. This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluates the efficacy of CBT-I in reducing insomnia severity and improving sleep-related outcomes in adults. Through a comprehensive review of the literature, the meta-analysis synthesizes effect sizes from RCTs assessing the effectiveness of CBT-I compared to control conditions (e.g., waitlist, sleep hygiene education) in targeting sleep latency, wake after sleep onset, total sleep time, sleep efficiency, and subjective sleep quality. Additionally, it examines potential moderators of treatment outcomes, such as treatment components (e.g., sleep restriction, stimulus control), treatment format (individual vs. group), therapist involvement, and participant characteristics (e.g., age, comorbidities), to better understand the factors influencing the effectiveness of CBT-I for insomnia in adults.

Keywords: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia; CBT-I; insomnia; sleep disorders; meta-analysis; randomized controlled trials; psychological intervention;
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Donaldson, V. The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Insomnia in Adults: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment, 2022, 5, 174. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Donaldson V. The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Insomnia in Adults: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment; 2022, 5(2):174. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Donaldson, Veronica 2022. "The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Insomnia in Adults: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials" Journal of Public Health & Environment 5, no.2:174. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx

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