Designing a Technology-Based Approach to Support Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
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Xie, Yuting
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This study explores the design of a technology-based approach to support Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). While CBT-I is a first-line treatment for insomnia, its implementation faces barriers related to accessibility and patient engagement. The aim of this research is to prototype and test a mobile app that facilitates patient engagement with therapist-guided CBT-I and provides ongoing support throughout the treatment process.
The study investigates three research questions: (1) What kind of support is necessary for CBT-I? (2) How can this support be delivered through a technological approach? (3) To what extent can the approach enhance the CBT-I experience?
Through formative, in-depth interviews with professionals, concept evaluation interviews, and usability tests, we designed a mobile application and evaluated its usability. The results demonstrate that the approach has a moderate level of system usability, along with good ease of use and accessibility for each function. Usability factors evaluated included ease of use, accessibility, and satisfaction. The findings indicate that this design approach can support CBT-I by facilitating the implementation of CBT-I components, providing motivation, and assisting therapists in their work. Moreover, user testing provided additional insight into additional design opportunities.
All in all, this study contributes to the growing body of research on insomnia interventions and highlights the potential of technology to overcome existing barriers in the implementation of CBT-I.
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2024-12-08
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