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Effectiveness

People with sleep problems consider them to have an impact on their daily functioning (family life, personal or professional activities) [1].

Sleep problems are linked to a lower general well-being [2] and performance [3], as well as to an increased risk of depression [4] and irritability or sensitivity to stressors [5,6].

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In order to address sleep problems and the associated burdens, psychological trainings, especially based on cognitive behavioural therapy, is recommended [7,8]. It can be shown that psychological treatment is at least as good in the short term and better in the long term than pharmacological treatment [7].

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It can also be shown in scientific studies that online interventions can be helpful in promoting a good and restful sleep [9,10]. A previous version of this training, which bases on cognitive-behavioural methods and was designed for adults, has been shown to effectively reduce sleep problems and to help mentally detaching from work [11,12].

In order to scientifically test the efficacy of this slightly changed version of the online training, we are conducting a study. As part of this scientific study, we offer the online training free of charge.

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Literature

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  2. Kompier MAJ, Taris TW, van Veldhoven M. Tossing and turning - insomnia in relation to occupational stress, rumination, fatigue, and well-being. Scand J Work Environ Heal. 2012;38(3):238-246. doi:10.5271/sjweh.3263

  3. Kessler RC, Berglund PA, Coulouvrat C, et al. Insomnia and the Performance of US Workers: Results from the America Insomnia Survey. Sleep. 2011;34(9):1161-1171. doi:10.5665/SLEEP.1230

  4. Baglioni C, Battagliese G, Feige B, et al. Insomnia as a predictor of depression: A meta-analytic evaluation of longitudinal epidemiological studies. J Affect Disord. 2011;135(1-3):10-19. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2011.01.011

  5. Vandekerckhove M, Cluydts R. The emotional brain and sleep: An intimate relationship. Sleep Med Rev. 2010;14(4):219-226. doi:10.1016/j.smrv.2010.01.002

  6. Minkel JD, Banks S, Htaik O, et al. Sleep deprivation and stressors: Evidence for elevated negative affect in response to mild stressors when sleep deprived. Emotion. 2012;12(5):1015-1020. doi:10.1037/a0026871

  7. Riemann D, Baum E, Cohrs S, et al. S3-Leitlinie Nicht erholsamer Schlaf/SchlafstörungenS3 Guidelines on non-restorative sleep/sleep disorders. Somnologie. 2017;21(1):2-44. doi:10.1007/s11818-016-0097-x

  8. Riemann D, Baglioni C, Bassetti C, et al. European guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia. J Sleep Res. 2017;26(6):675-700. doi:10.1111/jsr.12594

  9. Cheng SK, Dizon J. Computerised cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychother Psychosom. 2012;81(4):206-216. doi:10.1159/000335379

  10. Zachariae R, Lyby MS, Ritterband LM, O’Toole MS. Efficacy of internet-delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia - A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Sleep Med Rev. 2016;30:1-10. doi:10.1016/j.smrv.2015.10.004

  11. Thiart H, Lehr D, Ebert DD, Berking M, Riper H. Log in and breathe out: Internet-based recovery training for sleepless employees with work-related strain – results of a randomized controlled trial. Scand J Work Environ Heal. 2015;41(2):164-174. doi:10.5271/sjweh.3478

  12. Ebert DD, Berking M, Thiart H, et al. Restoring depleted resources: efficacy and mechanisms of change of an internet-based unguided recovery training for better sleep and psychological detachment from work. Heal Psychol. 2015;34(Suppl):1240-1251. doi:10.1037/hea0000277

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