Adherence
A multicomponent sleep intervention combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and Hypnotherapy for Insomnia (HT-I) significantly improves subjective sleep quality and reduces insomnia symptoms in university students.
If you are a student struggling with sleep, consider a structured program that combines behavioral changes (like consistent sleep/wake times and relaxation techniques) with psychological tools (like hypnosis or stress management). Standard sleep hygiene advice may not be enough if you have high anxiety about sleep or irregular schedules. Look for programs specifically designed for students that address exam stress and chronotype.
Significant improvements were observed in the subjective sleep quality and sleep-related personality traits, as well as clinical improvements in objective sleep measures.
Why this rating
The study is a pilot/quasi-experimental design with a small sample size (N=27, post-hoc N=19) and no control group, limiting causal inference.
Source
Sleep problems in university students – an intervention
Angelika Schlarb et al. · Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment · 2017
DOI 10.2147/ndt.s142067
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