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The aim is to assess whether a self-help book for insomnia will improve sleep and reduce hypnotic use among patients on sleep medications.
This study is a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effect of a self-help book for insomnia compared to the effect of sleep hygiene advice in patients using sleep medications. 150 patients will be randomized to receive either the book (75 patients) or the sleep hygiene advice (75 patients). Patients will fill questionnaires about sleep and health problems at baseline and after 3-6 months after receiving the written material. The main aims are to assess whether a self-help book is more effective in reducing sleep medication use and sleep problems.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-help book | Experimental | A self-help book for insomnia (written in Norwegian) |
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| Sleep hygiene advice | Active Comparator | A sheet of paper with standard sleep hygiene advice |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| self-help book | Other | information and advice given in the self-help book |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Use of hypnotics assessed as days per week | Self-reported sleep medication use (days of use per week,0-7) | 3-6 months |
| Insomnia severity assessed with Insomnia Severity Index | Self-reported sleep problems on the validated Insomnia Severity Index (0-28), with higher scores indicating worse sleep | 3-6 months |
| Insomnia severity assessed with Bergen Insomnia Scale | Self-reported sleep problems on the validated Bergen Insomnia Scale (0-42), with higher scores indicating worse sleep | 3-6 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Use of sleep medications on prescription or OTC during the last 6 months
Exclusion Criteria:
- Below 18 years of age
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Bjørn Bjorvatn, MD PhD | University of Bergen | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Bergen | Bergen | Vestland | 5019 | Norway |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012893 | Sleep Wake Disorders |
| ID | Term |
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| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| sleep hygiene advice |
| Other |
information and advice given on the sheet of paper with sleep hygiene |
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| D001523 | Mental Disorders |