ASSESSMENT AND PREDICTION OF OUTCOME FOR A BRIEF BEHAVIORAL INSOMNIA TREATMENT PROGRAM

This study examined (a) the efficacy, and (b) predictors of outcome of a brief (one to four sessions) behavioral treatment program for chron ic insomnia. A total of 103 insomnia patients were treated, and outcom e was assessed by a follow-up questionnaire. Outcome variables, includ ing both nocturnal sleep parameters and measures of daytime functionin g, showed significant improvement subsequent to treatment. Pretreatmen t sleep hygiene practices were significantly correlated with daytime f atigue and sleep latency outcome factors. Pre- and post-treatment comp laints of daytime fatigue were associated with somatic complaints in g eneral, but not with nocturnal sleep variables. Explanatory hypotheses are discussed.