Improving Daytime Functioning, Work Performance, and Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women With Insomnia: Comparing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, Sleep Restriction Therapy, and Sleep Hygiene Education

Conclusions:CBTI and SRT are efficacious options for postmenopausal women with chronic insomnia. Both interventions improve daytime function, quality of life, and work performance, although CBTI produces superior results including the added benefit of improved emotional health.Clinical Trial Registration:Registry: ClinicalTrials.gov; Title: Behavioral Treatment of Menopausal Insomnia; Sleep and Daytime Outcomes; Identifier: NCT01933295; URL:https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/record/NCT01933295Citation:Kalmbach DA, Cheng P, Arnedt JT, Cuamatzi-Castelan A, Atkinson RL, Fellman-Couture C, Roehrs T, Drake CL. Improving daytime functioning, work performance, and quality of life in postmenopausal women with insomnia: comparing cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, sleep restriction therapy, and sleep hygiene education.J Clin Sleep Med. 2019;15(7):999–1010.
Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM - Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research