Oon, Chin Aik (2021) Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) on sleep quality, insomnia symptoms and dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep among Malaysia undergraduate student: a single case study. Final Year Project, UTAR.
Abstract
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the most recommended first-line treatment for insomnia among non-pharmacological treatments. This study aims to investigate the effects of CBT-I on sleep quality, insomnia symptoms, and dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep on Malaysia undergraduate student. This study is a single case study conducted in Malaysia which only has 1 participant. The instruments used to measure the variables were Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and 16-item Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes about Sleep Scale (DBAS-16). The pre-test and post-test were taken by the researcher from the participant before the first session of intervention and after the last session of intervention. The participant was a 20-year-old Chinese female Malaysian undergraduate student. Based on the results, CBT-I showed positive effect on insomnia symptoms and dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep which had clinically meaningful reduction in both variables. However, CBT-I showed no effect on improving sleep quality in this case. In conclusion, this study shows how the components and techniques of CBT-I bring changes of thoughts and behaviors which perpetuating insomnia issues. This study able to contribute to the field of study of practicing CBT-I on a target sample of Malaysian undergraduate student which act as a reference for future studies.
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