A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Insomnia Disorder Delivered via an Automated Media-Rich Web Application | Zendy

Colin A. Espie | Zendy; Simon D. Kyle | Zendy; Chris Williams | Zendy; Jason C. Ong | Zendy; Neil J. Douglas | Zendy; Peter Hames | Zendy; June S. L. Brown | Zendy

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A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Insomnia Disorder Delivered via an Automated Media-Rich Web Application

Author(s) -

Colin A. Espie,

Simon D. Kyle,

Chris Williams,

Jason C. Ong,

Neil J. Douglas,

Peter Hames,

June S. L. Brown

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

sleep

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.222

H-Index - 207

eISSN - 1550-9109

pISSN - 0161-8105

DOI - 10.5665/sleep.1872

Subject(s) - placebo , randomized controlled trial , cognitive behavioral therapy , cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia , insomnia , medicine , physical therapy , sleep diary , psychology , clinical psychology , psychiatry , actigraphy , alternative medicine , pathology

The internet provides a pervasive milieu for healthcare delivery. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a novel web-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) course delivered by an automated virtual therapist, when compared with a credible placebo; an approach required because web products may be intrinsically engaging, and vulnerable to placebo response.

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