A group of APH researchers compared internet-delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for insomnia (i-Sleep) with usual care for general practice patients with insomnia. They found that i-Sleep may be considered cost-effective for insomnia symptoms in comparison with care-as-usual from the societal perspective.

The problem of insomnia in public health is substantial Around 10% of the people suffer from insomnia. As people with insomnia are more often less productive during work or absent from work, the economic consequences of insomnia are large. Moreover, insomnia also leads to a higher risk of other comorbid mental health problems. Even though the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is clearly established, general practitioners often prescribe medication.

Additionally, there may be a shortage of qualified healthcare professionals who can give CBT-I. An internet-delivered form of CBT-I could provide solution to this. The current study shows that i-Sleep intervention was cost-effective in comparison with usual care for insomnia severity, but not for Quality-Adjusted Life Years in general practice.

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