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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2019 Sep-Oct;48(5):373-380.
doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2019.06.003. Epub 2019 Jun 27.

Pilot randomized trial of brief behavioral treatment for insomnia in patients with heart failure

Kristie M Harris  1 , Steven E Schiele  2 , Charles F Emery  3
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Pilot randomized trial of brief behavioral treatment for insomnia in patients with heart failure

Kristie M Harris et al. Heart Lung. 2019 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

Background: Insomnia is prevalent among patients with heart failure (HF) and is associated with reduced physical and mental functioning, including possible exacerbation of cognitive deficits.

Objectives: This study evaluated the effects of Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia (BBTI) on insomnia and related factors among HF patients.

Methods: Twenty-three HF patients with insomnia (70% women; 65% white; Mage = 55.7 ± 11.3 years; NYHA Class II = 70%) were randomized to a behavioral intervention (BI; n = 12) or sleep monitoring (SM; n = 11) group. Sleep, cognitive functioning, quality of life, distress, self-care, and functional status were assessed pre- and post-intervention.

Results: BI participants experienced reduced insomnia and increased sleep quality and efficiency, with 58% demonstrating clinically meaningful improvements in insomnia and 25% achieving remission of insomnia symptoms. Depression and anxiety also improved in BI participants.

Conclusions: BBTI was tolerated well within this symptom-limited patient population and was associated with reduced symptoms of insomnia and distress.

Keywords: Behavior therapy; Cognitive functioning; Distress; Heart failure; Insomnia; Sleep.

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