The Effectiveness of Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Improving Psychological Symptoms among Patients with Insomnia and Depression | ||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 34, Issue 3, August 2024 PDF (1.68 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.383774 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Hanan Nasef Zaki Nasef1; Mona Gamal Abd El Naser Ahmed Elnabawy2 | ||
| 1Assistant professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University | ||
| 2Assistant professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: The most effective treatment for severe depression and sleeplessness is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). In order to make CBT more accessible, new digital approaches have been developed that combine technology tools such as emails, smartphone apps, or internet-guided treatment. Aime: To evaluate the effectiveness of digital cognitive behavioral therapy (DCBT) in improving psychological symptoms among patients with insomnia and depression. Research Design: Quasi experimental research design was utilized online. Setting: The participants were recruited from Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic in Zagazig hospital affiliated to Zagazig University, Egypt. Subjects: A total 300 patients voluntarily participated. Tools: Three tools were used; Structured Questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scale to assess patients' sleep status and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) were used to assess mental health screening of patients. Results: 81% of studied patients had good sleep quality post Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index 89% &82% respectively of them had decreased their insomnia & depression post cognitive behavioral therapy with highly statistically significant difference at p=<.001. Conclusion: DCBT seems to be effective in alleviating insomnia and depression; marked improvement of patients; that digital cognitive behavioral therapy (DCBT) was effective and had long-term benefits in patients with insomnia, depression and changes in sleep quality. Recommendation: Continued research and evaluation are needed to further investigate the effectiveness of DCBT in improving psychological symptoms among patients with insomnia and depression. | ||
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