Digital cognitive behavioural therapy for patients with insomnia and depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

statistic. Results A total of seven articles with 1864 participants were included in this review. The results showed that the digital cognitive behavioural therapy group demonstrated a statistically significant amelioration in the severity of insomnia symptoms, as well as a reduction in depressive symptomatology compared with the control groups. The post-intervention effect was found to be related to the duration of the intervention and the severity of insomnia before the intervention. Conclusions Digital cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia application in patients with depression and insomnia was demonstrated to be effective, less time-consuming and more accessible. Relevance to Clinical Practice We may consider incorporating nurses into treatment plans and conducting nurse-led interventions in specific programs. In the future, nurses may be able to provide exclusive digital behavioural therapy for insomnia to patients with depression to achieve greater effectiveness.