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Published on: July 27, 2018
New developments in insomnia assessment and diagnosis: Self-reported questionnaires, clinical interviews, and
Silvia Cerolini1, Jason G Ellis2, Debora Meneo1
1Department of Human Sciences, Guglielmo Marconi University, Rome, Italy.
Abstract:
Accurate and timely assessment is essential for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Over the past few years, new developments in the assessment of insomnia disorder have been outlined. This review aims to summarise the available instruments in line with the updated scientific research and advances in clinical sleep research. A synthesis of new developments in the field from 2020 to 2024, focussing on self-reported questionnaires, clinical interviews, and ecological momentary assessment, are provided. After exploring novel advances and their interplay with evidence-based validated instruments, we will discuss limitations and future directions. What are we missing? What should be improved and ameliorated? What are the next steps for insomnia assessment and diagnosis regarding methodology, dissemination, and practice?
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