Delwyn J Bartlett Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Insomnia, parasomnias, Depressive disorders, Sleep Apnea
Department of Clinical Neurosciences/Sleep & Circadian Neuroscience Institute, University of Oxford, UK
Bartlett is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Central Clinical School of Medicine at the University of Sydney where she received her PhD in 2002. She is a registered psychologist who has been predominantly working in the area of sleep health and psychology since 1993.
Research Article Open Access
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 moreĀ»