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Psychological Interventions to Improve Sleep in Young Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

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Kodsi, Ali, Bullock, Ben, Kennedy, Gerard A., Tirlea, Loredana·2022·Behavioral Sleep Medicine

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Introduction The effects of impaired sleep on the wellbeing of young adults are profound, and the adverse outcomes for mental health are well documented in the research literature.Objective This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to identify, summarize, and synthesize the available evidence from randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) investigating psychological interventions aimed at improving sleep and related secondary outcomes such as anxiety and depression in healthy young adults.Method Nine electronic databases (Cochrane Central Registry of Controlled Trials [CENTRAL], PubMed, Scopus, PsycNET, CINHAL, INFORMIT, Web of Science [Science and Social Citation Index], OpenSigle and EMBASE) were searched, returning 54 full-text papers for assessment, with 13 studies meeting inclusion criteria for the meta-analysis.Results A random effects meta-analysis showed that the combined effect of all interventions was moderate (ES = −0.53, 95% CIs [- 0.69, −0.36], p < .01), reflecting the efficacy of psychological interventions at improving sleep scores at post-intervention. Subgroup analyses of individual interventions showed that cognitive-behavioral interventions improved sleep (ES = −0.67, 95% CIs [−0.77, −0.57], p < .01) and secondary outcomes for anxiety (ES = −0.35, 95% CIs [−0.56, −0.15], p < .01) and depression (ES = −0.41, 95% CIs [−0.70, −0.13], p < .01) at post-intervention.Conclusion The results of the current review support the implementation of cognitive and behavioral interventions for sleep among young adults experiencing both sleep and comorbid mental health problems.

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Authors
Kodsi, A., Bullock, B., Kennedy, G. A., & Tirlea, L.
Affiliations
  • Swinburne University of Technology (AU)
  • Federation University (AU)
Corresponding author
Kodsi, Ali
Venue
Behavioral Sleep Medicine
Published
2021-02-07
Volume
20
Issue
1
Pages
125-142
ISSN
  • 1540-2002 (ISSN-L)
  • 1540-2010
OpenAlex
W3128187407
Cited by
23
References
65
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 4
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0.53
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Behavioral Sleep Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • FedUni ResearchOnline (Federation University Australia) (submittedVersion)
  • RMIT Research Repository (RMIT University Library) (submittedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Swinburne figshare (Swinburne University of Technology) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Australian Rotary Health Scholarship
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
Keywords
sleep improvement, psychological intervention, young adults, cognitive-behavioral intervention, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, psychiatric comorbidity
MeSH terms
Psychosocial Intervention, Depression, Humans, Mental Health, Sleep, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Young Adult

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