The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on sleep outcomes in the context of pain among older adult veterans.

Alexander J EricksonJuan Carlos RodriguezScott G RavytsJoseph M DzierzewskiConstance H FungMonica R KellyArmand M RydenGwendolyn C CarlsonKaren JosephsonMichael N MitchellJennifer L MartinCathy A Alessi

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2024)

Pain did not meaningfully hinder the effects of CBT-I on sleep outcomes. Among older veterans with chronic insomnia disorder, individuals with higher pain exhibited slightly greater improvement in insomnia than those with lower levels of pain. These findings suggest that experiencing pain does not impair treatment response and should not preclude older adults with insomnia from being offered CBT-I.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
sleep quality
physical activity
systematic review
spinal cord injury
spinal cord
adipose tissue
young adults
skeletal muscle
weight loss