A randomized controlled trial comparing sleep hygiene advice with a self-help book focusing on cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia: a study among patients with prescribed hypnotics from the GP
This study indicated that the self-help book was an effective low-threshold treatment option that seems to reduce hypnotic use and at the same time improve sleep and mental health. The patients who received sleep hygiene advice also reported some positive effects, but daily hypnotic use and anxiety increased.
Authors
- Ståle Pallesen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5831-0840)
- Linn Nyjordet Evanger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2881-1035)
- Øystein Vedaa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2719-2375)
- Ragnhild Stokke Lundetræ (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3602-3701)
- Bjørn Bjorvatn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7051-745X)
Institutions
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NO)
- Haukeland University Hospital (NO)
- University of Bergen (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
- Published
- 2025-06-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02813432.2025.2525423
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Sleep and related disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.24