Improving Sleep Treatment for Mental Health Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Harvey Allison G., Agnew Emma R., Hache Rafael Esteva, Spencer Julia M., Diaz Marlen, Patino Estephania Ovalle, Milner Anne, Dong Lu, Kilbourne Amy M, Buysse Daniel J., Callaway Catherine A., Sarfan Laurel D.
Hypothesis
Does adapting the Transdiagnostic Intervention for Sleep and Circadian Dysfunction improve outcomes in community mental health centers compared to the standard version?
Conclusion
The adapted version of the TranS-C intervention showed several advantages over the standard version, although both were suitable for community mental health centers.
Supporting Evidence
- The study involved 93 community mental health providers and 396 patients.
- Patients were assessed at multiple time points to measure treatment effectiveness.
- Both adapted and standard versions of the intervention were found to fit the community mental health context.
Takeaway
This study tested a new way to help people with sleep problems and mental health issues, and found that making the treatment fit better with the community helped improve results.
Methodology
The study used a cluster-randomized design across ten counties in California, involving both community mental health providers and patients.
Participant Demographics
Participants included 93 community mental health center providers and 396 patients with serious mental illness and sleep dysfunction.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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