Online Delivery of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia: Considerations and Controversies

Michelle L Drerup; Samina Ahmed-Jauregui

doi:10.1016/j.jsmc.2019.02.001

Online Delivery of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia: Considerations and Controversies

Sleep Med Clin. 2019 Jun;14(2):283-290. doi: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2019.02.001. Epub 2019 Mar 29.

Authors

Michelle L Drerup¹, Samina Ahmed-Jauregui²

Affiliations

¹ Sleep Disorders Center, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, 9500 Euclid Avenue, S73, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. Electronic address: drerupm@ccf.org.
² Department of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, University Hospitals, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.

PMID: 31029194
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2019.02.001

Abstract

This article reviews the current state of research and clinical use of online delivery of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. Strengths and limitations of this treatment modality are discussed, as well as exploration of some of the controversies in the field that are still under exploration. In addition, the article explores future areas of research to test out the role of this treatment as an entry level into a stepped care model of insomnia.

Keywords: CBT-I; Chronic insomnia; Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia; Dissemination; Internet; Online.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / methods*
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / standards
Humans
Internet*
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / therapy*
Telemedicine / methods*
Telemedicine / standards