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Using behavioral health consultants to treat insomnia in primary care: a clinical case series
- Source :
- Journal of Clinical Psychology. March, 2009, Vol. 65 Issue 3, p294, 11 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Cognitive--behavioral treatments for insomnia are as effective as medications and have longer lasting effects. The current study used a clinical case series design to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief behavioral intervention for insomnia delivered in a nonresearch, real-world family medicine clinical setting. Participants included 29 sleep-impaired patients who were seen regardless of their comorbid conditions. The treatment included three brief visits with a behavioral health consultant (BHC), plus the provision of a self-help insomnia-treatment book. At posttreatment 83% of participants achieved a mean sleep efficiency >85%, as compared to only 14% at baseline. Limited-contact behavioral treatment of insomnia delivered by BHCs within a collaborative care family medicine clinic effectively reduced symptoms of insomnia, regardless of comorbid medical diagnoses. Keywords: insomnia; primary care; integrated care
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00219762
- Volume :
- 65
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Journal of Clinical Psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.194549154