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Effect of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia via Videoconferencing on University Students with Poor Sleep: Pilot Study

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Insomnia
Mental Health - Other mental health disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12622000070730
Lead Sponsor
Black Dog Institute
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
44
Inclusion Criteria

1.Aged from 17 to 25 years
2.Enrolled in a university degree at any Australian university
3.Living in Australia and able to attend sessions in the Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) zone or Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) zone.
4.Experiencing sleep difficulties (scores of 10 or greater on the Insomnia Severity Index)
5.Proficient in English language

Exclusion Criteria

1.People under 17 or over 25 years of age (this study is focused on emerging adults aged from 18 to 25 years)
2.People with a neurological disorder, schizophrenia or with a history of manic episodes.
3.Current acute suicide risk (scoring more than 21 on the Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in self reported sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Insomnia Severity Index and online sleep diaries.[Baseline, post treatment (week 5). Primary time point is post treatment]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mental Wellbeing as measured by the Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale[Baseline, post treatment (week 5).];Suicidal Ideation as measured by The Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale [Baseline, post treatment (week 5).];Depression, measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 item scale[Baseline, post treatment (week 5).];Anxiety measured by the Generalised Anxiety Disorder Scale 7 item scale[Baseline, post treatment (week 5).];Alcohol Use, measured by the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test.[Baseline, post treatment (week 5).];Social Media Use measured by the Social Media Use Integration Scale.[Baseline, post treatment (week 5).];Smart Phone use measured by the Smart Phone Addiction Scale[Baseline, post treatment (week 5).];Treatment satisfaction survey[Post treatment week 5]
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