2011 - A randomised controlled trial of CBT for behavioural insomnia

2011 - A randomised controlled trial of CBT for behavioural insomnia

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Our paper of one of the first clinical trials of cognitive-behaviour therapy for insomnia adapted for school-aged children.

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Abstract

Chronic sleep problems can lead to the development of Behavioural Insomnia of Childhood - a sleep disorder involving problematic sleep-onset associations (i.e., parental presence), and resulting in impairments for children and family members. The aim of the present paper was to perform a controlled evaluation of cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) for Behavioural Insomnia. 42 children (M = 9.3 yrs, range 7-13 yrs, 18f, 24m) were randomised to CBT (N = 21) or waitlist control (N = 21). CBT consisted of 6 sessions, and combined behavioural sleep medicine techniques (e.g., sleep restriction) with anxiety treatment techniques (e.g., cognitive restructuring). Compared to waitlist controls, children receiving CBT showed significant improvements in sleep latency, wake after sleep onset, and sleep efficiency (all p = .003), but not total sleep time (p > .05). CBT was also associated with a reduction in problematic sleep associations (p =.001), child-reported total and separation anxiety (both p =.01), with all gains being maintained 6 months post-treatment. This is the first controlled study to demonstrate that multi- component CBT can be effective for the sleep, insomnia, and anxiety symptoms of Behavioural Insomnia of Childhood in school-aged children. Future research is needed to ascertain active treatment components.

2021 - Infant sleep during COVID 19: Analysis of US infant mothers in home confinement vs working as usual

2021 - Infant sleep during COVID 19: Analysis of US infant mothers in home confinement vs working as usual

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2021 - Sleeping Through COVID-19

2021 - Sleeping Through COVID-19

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2021 - Parents Matter: Barriers And Solutions When Implementing Behavioural Sleep Interventions

2021 - Parents Matter: Barriers And Solutions When Implementing Behavioural Sleep Interventions

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2012 - Let's help parents help themselves.

2012 - Let's help parents help themselves.

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2016 - Behavioral interventions for infant sleep problems

2016 - Behavioral interventions for infant sleep problems

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