| Autor: |
J Haycock, L Lack, E Hoon, A Sweetman, S Appleton, K Loffler, H Scott, N Lovato |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
SLEEP Advances. 3:A47-A48 |
| ISSN: |
2632-5012 |
| DOI: |
10.1093/sleepadvances/zpac029.125 |
| Popis: |
Introduction Clinical guidelines for the treatment of insomnia recommend Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for insomnia (CBTi) as the first-line treatment, ideally provided by a psychologist. However, previous research shows most people with insomnia are not referred to a psychologist, and many are prescribed sedative-hypnotic medicines. This study surveyed people seeking treatment for insomnia to better understand their help-seeking behaviours and treatment preferences. Methods A total of 745 Australian adults seeking treatment for insomnia (Age M = 54.46, SD = 13.39, 69% female) completed an online survey about sleeping difficulties, help seeking behaviours, and treatment preferences. Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) scores of 15+ were used to identify people with chronic insomnia. Open ended questions allowed participants to provide detailed qualitative information. Content analysis was used to analyse these data. Results Preliminary findings show 64% of participants with insomnia discussed sleep with their GP in the past year but only 16% received a referral to a psychologist or CBTi (7%). Reasons for not seeing a psychologist include GP had not referred (43%) and cost concerns (25%). Only 13% of participants who selected CBTi as their preferred treatment had been able to access this treatment. Discussion Most people in Australia who are seeking treatment for insomnia discuss sleep with their GP, but do not receive a referral to a psychologist. Understanding the help seeking behaviours and treatment preferences of people with insomnia symptoms will help identify barriers in the management of insomnia, and ensure more people have access to evidence-based treatment. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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