title: The role of perceived partner alliance on the efficacy of CBT-I: preliminary findings from the Partner Alliance in Insomnia Research Study (PAIRS).
abstract: Despite cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) being effective, barriers to adherence have been documented. Perceived partner alliance has been shown to influence adherence and treatment outcome across a range of other health conditions. The present study examined patients' perceptions regarding the role of their partner in CBT-I and the impact of perceived partner alliance on treatment outcome. Twenty-one patients were interviewed, following CBT-I, to examine the areas where partners were thought to influence the process of CBT-I. The majority of statements made during interviews explicitly mentioned a partner's influence (65%). Additionally, the production of more positive partner statements was associated with better treatment outcome (using the Insomnia Severity Index). The integration of perceived partner alliance into CBT-I is discussed.
authors: a Northumbria Centre for Sleep Research Northumbria University.
authors: Jason G
authors: JG
authors: Ellis
authors: Vincent
authors: V
authors: Deary
authors: Wendy M
authors: WM
authors: Troxel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001513:Beds; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D057566:Self Report; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome