0482 Virtual Reality Guided Imagery for Insomnia (iVR): Preliminary Feasibility and Outcomes

Autor: Christina McCrae, Kevin McGovney, Jasmine Berry, angelynn Simenson, McCann Dillon
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Sleep. 45:A213-A214
ISSN: 1550-9109
0161-8105
Popis: Introduction Chronic insomnia affects approximately 10% of adults and is associated with reduced quality of life, fatigue, impaired cognition, and increased risk for illness. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is a recommended frontline treatment for chronic insomnia, but is not widely accessible as the number of trained CBT-I clinicians ( Methods 12 adults (Mage=38.2 years, SD=20.7, 50% female) with chronic insomnia completed 4-weeks of iVR delivered via Oculus Go headsets equipped with blue light blocking lenses and pre-loaded with a guided relaxation application, sleep hygiene instructions, and modified stimulus control instructions. Participants completed a Satisfaction Survey at post-treatment and the following outcome assessments at baseline, post-treatment, and 1-month follow-up: Insomnia Severity Index, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Fatigue Severity Scale, and 1-week of sleep diaries (sleep onset latency, wake time after sleep onset, total sleep time, sleep quality [1-poor, 5-excellent]). [KM1] Paired one-tailed t-tests were used to examine preliminary outcomes. Effect sizes (ES) are reported as Hedges G. Results Adherence (#treatment weeks completed, M=3.5, SD=0.78) and Satisfaction (greater >8.8/10 on average for overall experience and likelihood of recommending to a friend) were high. Insomnia severity (7/28, ES=1.13, p Conclusion Our pilot findings suggest iVR is feasible and promising treatment for chronic insomnia. Because the intervention can be pre-installed, iVR may be particularly useful for individuals with limited internet access (e.g., rural populations, military). Future research with a larger sample, randomized controlled design, and longer-term follow-up appears warranted. Support (If Any) Healium, Inc-PI McCrae
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