Effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral sleep hygiene intervention for adolescents with ADHD: a randomized controlled trial
摘要
Objective: Sleep problems are frequent and impairing in adolescents with ADHD. This randomized controlled trial investigates the effectiveness of a newly developed CBT sleep hygiene intervention for adolescents with ADHD – SIESTA. Method: Adolescents with ADHD and sleep problems (N = 92, Mage = 14.36, SD = 1.43, 47% males) were randomized to receive SIESTA next to treatment as usual targeting ADHD (SIESTA+TAU) or TAU only. Adolescent and parent ratings, actigraphy and sleep diaries, were collected at pre-, post-, and at 4 month follow-up test. A linear mixed effects model was used with an intent-to-treat approach.Results: Results indicated significant improvement in SIESTA+TAU compared to TAU from pre- to post-test on sleep hygiene (