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Efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia comorbid to Parkinson's disease: A focus on psychological and daytime functioning with a single‐case design with multiple baselines
Author(s) -
Lebrun Cindy,
GélyNargeot MarieChristine,
Rossignol Alexia,
Geny Christian,
Bayard Sophie
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.22883
Subject(s) - insomnia , psychology , cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia , anxiety , clinical psychology , cognition , quality of life (healthcare) , cognitive behavioral therapy , sleep disorder , excessive daytime sleepiness , psychiatry , psychotherapist
Objective To test the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT‐i) in Parkinson's Disease (PD) and to evaluate its impact on indices of daytime and psychological functioning. Method Fifteen patients with insomnia disorder (ID) comorbid to PD were enrolled in a single‐case design with multiple baselines. Total wake time, sleep efficiency, and daytime sleepiness were recorded on a sleep diary. Self‐reported measures of insomnia, anxiety and depressive symptoms, health‐related quality of life, and psychological variables perpetuating ID were completed. All patients also underwent a clinical interview for ID diagnosis. Results CBT‐i was associated with significant changes in sleep variables and ID criteria. Significant positive treatment‐related effects were also noted for all indices of daytime and psychological functioning, and for variables perpetuating ID. All of these improvements were well maintained at 3‐month follow‐up. Conclusion CBT‐i is a promising therapeutic avenue for patients with PD.