Abstract
This study examined beliefs about sleep, as measured by the Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes about Sleep (DBAS) scale, as predictors of adherence to 3 specific insomnia treatment recommendations: restriction of time spent in bed, maintenance of a consistent rise time, and completion of daily meditation practice. Higher DBAS scores predicted poorer adherence to restriction of time spent in bed and to maintenance of a prescribed rise time. DBAS scores were not associated with completion of daily meditation. These preliminary findings suggest that pre-treatment beliefs about sleep may impact patient engagement with behavioral recommendations regarding time in bed and consistent rise time during treatment for insomnia.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 52-63 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Behavioral Sleep Medicine |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 19 Dec 2013 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
Keywords
- sleep
- beliefs
- meditation
- insomnia
- behavior therapy
- adolescent