A short add-on sleep intervention in the rehabilitation of individuals with acquired brain injury: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Sleep disturbances are common after acquired brain injury (ABI) and have a negative impact on functioning.

Objective: This study examines whether a short add-on therapy for sleep disturbances in individuals with ABI is effective in addition to rehabilitation treatment as usual.

Methods: In the randomized-controlled study, 54 adults with ABI and self-reported sleep disturbances receiving outpatient rehabilitation services were randomized in two groups: one receiving a sleep intervention (based on cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)) in addition to their rehabilitation treatment (CBT-I + TAU group) and one receiving treatment as usual (TAU).

Treatments for sleep disturbances in individuals with acquired brain injury: A systematic review.

Objective: To systematically review the evidence on the treatments of sleep disturbances in individuals with acquired brain injury.

Data Sources: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and PsycINFO were searched from inception to January 2021.

Review Method: Eligibility criteria were (1) participants with mild to severe acquired brain injury from traumatic brain injury and stroke (⩾three months post-injury), (2) individuals aged 16 years and older, (3) participants with self-reported sleep disturbances, (4) controlled group studies and single case (experimental) studies, and (5) interventions aimed at treatment of sleep disturbances.