Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia is Effective in Patients with OA Pain
Nearly Twenty-five per cent of older adults experience significant osteoarthritis (OA)-related comorbid sleep disturbance. Insomnia is associated with substantial negative effects on function, mood, and medical resource utilization. In a recent study, researchers have found that the telephone Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) may improve access to individualized and effective treatment for chronic insomnia among older persons with osteoarthritis pain. The research has been published in the JAMA Internal Medicine on February 22, 2021.
Cognitive-behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is evidence-based and has been shown to be efficacious in populations with a variety of comorbid conditions including OA-related chronic pain. However, in-person CBT interventions are unlikely to be widely deployable in healthcare systems. Scalable delivery models of CBT-I, are needed for widespread implementation, particularly in rural and underserved populations lacking ready access to insomnia treatment. Therefore, Dr Susan M. McCurry, PhD and colleagues conducted a study to evaluate the effectiveness of telephone CBT-I vs education-only control (EOC) in older adults with moderate to severe osteoarthritis pain.
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