Citation

Cavanagh RC, Mackey R, Bridges L, Gleason A, Ciulla R, Micheel L, Bradshaw D, Armstrong CM, Hoyt T. J. Technol. Behav. Sci. 2020; 5(1): 61-69.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s41347-019-00114-w

PMID

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Abstract

Up to one-third of US Active Duty Service Members endorse insomnia symptoms. To support the overall readiness of service members at home and abroad, this rapid review analyzes findings from clinical trials and the results of an innovative market research protocol investigating digital health technologies to support treatment for insomnia. The authors searched the PubMed database for clinical trials incorporating internet and mobile technologies for treatment of insomnia. Market research used internet search engines to identify insomnia interventions available on the internet, and mobile app distribution platforms to identify insomnia-related mobile apps. A rapid review of the literature found that internet-based cognitive behavioral programs showed similar effectiveness when compared with in-person-delivered cognitive treatments. Similarly, mobile apps developed for smartphones were found to be an effective technology for treating insomnia and sleep disorders. Based on market research findings, this report identified four internet-based treatment programs and five mobile apps for the treatment of insomnia. While there is limited research on this topic, results show a potential for successfully delivering CBT-I treatments for insomnia using the internet and mobile apps. Future evidence-based studies are needed to determine the efficacy of technology-based treatments, and for determining best practices for the military population.

Language: en