Journal of Sleep Disorders: Treatment and CareISSN: 2325-9639

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Megan R Crawford Author

Subjects of specialization
Behavioral Sciences, Sleep, Sleep Disorders

Affiliation
Department of Behavioral Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, USA

Biography

Megan R Crawford is currently working in Department of Behavioral Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA abd also in NHMRC Centre for the Integrated Research and Understanding of Sleep (CIRUS) Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.


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 moreĀ»

DOI: 10.4172/2325-9639.1000180

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