Megan R Crawford Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Behavioral Sciences, Sleep, Sleep Disorders
Department of Behavioral Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, USA
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.
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»