Internet-delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Insomniac Cancer Survivors

Programa Online De Intervenção Cognitivo-Comportamental Para O Tratamento Da Insónia Em Sobreviventes Oncológicos

The main purpose of this study is to determine the treatment effects and acceptability of an internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention to improve the sleep of Portuguese cancer survivors with insomnia.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18+ years
• Provided informed consent
• Ability to read and write in Portuguese
• Ability to use a computer and/or smartphone, and the internet
• History of cancer
• Having completed primary cancer treatment (survivors who are on hormone and/or other long-term maintenance therapy agencies are eligible to participate)
• Subclinical or significant symptoms of insomnia (ISI scores>=8)
• Ongoing sleep medication accepted if the dosage has been stable during the last 4 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age ≤ 18 years
• Another unstable condition (e.g., sleep, psychiatric or medical condition)
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding
• Concurrent CBT-I
• Habitual night shift, or rotating shift-workers