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1Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Psychology & Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-i) or combination with tapered hypnotic agents. Methods: Seventy-five patients were randomized into either CBT-i group (n=37) or combination group (n=38). The duration of treatment lasted for 8 weeks. The efficacy was evaluated by Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), Beck depression index (BDI) , Beck anxiety inventory (BAI) and sleep diary variables at baseline, middle and end of treatment. Results: (1)Compared with the results at baseline, the total scores of PSQI,BDI and BAI in both groups significantly decreased at the end of treatment: CBT-i group, PSQI (4.7±2.5) vs. (12.9±3.5); BDI (3.2±4.4) vs. (9.7±6.4); BAI (4.2±5.6) vs. (10.7±8.1); and combination group, PSQI (5.8±2.8) vs. (13.9±3.1); BDI (4.5±4.8) vs. (13.8±8.7); BAI (4.4±4.0) vs. (14.1±6.3) (all P<0.01). (2) Compared with the results at baseline, subjective sleep quality (SQ), sleep onset latency (SOL), sleep efficiency (SE), sleep disturbance (SD) and used sleep medication (USM) in PSQI in combination group significantly decreased at week 4 and 8 (all P<0.05) . The total sleep time (TST) and daytime dysfunction (DF) in PSQI significantly decreased at week 8 (both P<0.05) . (3) Compared with combination group, improvement of SOL and SE in CBT-i group was superior (both P=0.01). Conclusions: CBT-i for chronic insomnia is effective in both CBT-i alone and combination with tapered hypnotic agents. CBT-i group is superior in improving SOL and SE. Combination regimen in our study can significantly reduce the doses of medication.
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