Free digital insomnia treatment study in Australian general practice

Flinders’ University are coordinating a research study in Australian general practice, to offer GP access to a free digital Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for insomnia (CBTi) referral pathway. The digital CBTi program is a free interactive 5-session program, whereby GPs are provided with a follow-up report for each patient at 8-weeks, 16-weeks and 24-weeks. 190 GPs around Australia are already participating and have referred ~600 patients.

The program leads to large and sustained improvements in symptoms of;

Insomnia
Depression
Fatigue
Unhelpful beliefs about sleep.

Approximately 80% of patients complete the full 5-week program, and 99% of patients would recommend it to a family member or friend.

“The skills I have learned over the last 4 weeks have transformed my life. I can't believe I am sleeping so much better without the need for benzos.”

Find out more and get involved:

A Randomized Controlled Trial published in the RACP Internal Medicine Journal: https://doi.org/10.1111/imj.16521
Visit our website to find out more: https://www.bedtimewindow.com/
Please complete this online GP consent form if you are interested in referring patients to the study: https://redcap.link/digitalinsomniastudy_gpconsent

If you have any questions or feedback, please contact study coordinator, Dr Alexander Sweetman (alexander.sweetman@flinders.edu.au).

This study is approved by the Southern Adelaide Clinical Human Research Ethics Committee.