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Hindi Journal of Sleep Disorders: Treatment and CareISSN: 2325-9639
Colin A Espie Author
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Affiliation
Sleep Disorders, Insomnia, Mental health
Department of Clinical Neurosciences/Sleep & Circadian Neuroscience Institute, University of Oxford, UK
Biography
Colin A Espie is Professor of Sleep Medicine in the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN), University of Oxford where I founded the Experimental & Clinical Sleep Medicine research programme in the Sleep & Circadian Research Institute (SCNi) I qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 1980, and over the years have held many NHS clinical and academic positions in the UK. Before moving to Oxford in 2013, I was founding Director of the University of Glasgow Sleep Centre (1995 - 2012), and I am an Emeritus Professor in the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences.
Publications
Research Article Open Access
Implementing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia- The Patient Perspective
Author(s): Megan R Crawford, Simon D Kyle, Delwyn J Bartlett, Ron R Grunstein and Colin A Espie
Objective: Despite strong evidence for the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), patient experience of therapy implementation remains unexplored. This study sought to deliver a comprehensive account from the patient perspective and provide a unique insight into treatment adherence.
Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with individuals with insomnia (n = 11, female = 8), who had completed a cognitive behavioral therapy program.
Results: Using thematic analysis, three themes emerged depicting the experience of implementing CBT-I components: ‘making sense of CBT-I’, ‘ongoing evaluat... view more»
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