A digital sleep restriction system for insomnia therapy based on sleep window shift negotiation

Begum Erten-Uyumaz, Sebastiaan Overeem, Loe Feijs, Mili Docampo Rama, Jun Hu

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Abstract

Insomnia is a prevalent sleep disorder, characterized by problems with sleep initiation, and/or sleep maintenance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the current standard intervention. The labor-intensive nature of CBT-I hampers its scalability. Digital CBT-I could be an alternative solution, but the therapeutic feedback is too general and over-simplified at present, especially concerning sleep-restriction, a key component of CBT-I and also a standalone intervention. Here, a novel sleep restriction tool is described with an algorithm based on the negotiation of sleep window shift. The algorithm calculates the best-fitting sleep window from self-recorded sleep logs. The results of our study provided information about the tools' alignment with clinical practice. The future step is to improve the tool based on therapists recommendation, develop a functional prototype and carry out validation studies. Strategies used for this tool could create a new perspective in negotiation with digital therapy systems.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 11th PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments Conference, PETRA 2018
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc.
Pages58-61
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781450363907
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Jun 2018
Event11th ACM International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments (PETRA 2018) - Corfu, Greece
Duration: 26 Jun 201829 Jun 2018
http://www.petrae.org/

Conference

Conference11th ACM International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments (PETRA 2018)
Abbreviated titlePetra2018
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityCorfu
Period26/06/1829/06/18
Internet address

Keywords

  • CBT-I
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
  • Insomnia
  • Mobile application
  • Negotiation
  • Sleep restriction therapy
  • Sleep window shift

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