Scientists from Zhejiang University found that digital cognitive behavioral therapy (dCBT-I) has a beneficial effect on patients suffering from insomnia and rapidly improves sleep quality. Research published JAMA Network Open.
The scientists evaluated data from a total of 4,052 patients treated with dCBT-I, drugs, or a combination. Sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Index.
Patients treated with cognitive therapy experienced sustained and rapid improvement within the first three months. The best results were obtained in patients who received the combination therapy. However, the effect of dCBT-I fluctuated after three months of treatment.
“These positive results provide clinical evidence that dCBT-I significantly improves sleep. Given the unstable longevity of dCBT-I’s effect over the six-month follow-up period, the design, implementation, and implementation of dCBT-I in the practice setting is important.” submission requires more work,” he writes.