Table 3.
Insomnia Treatment and Cognitive Performance.
Insomnia Measure | Cognitive Measure | Results | Study |
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DSM-IV criteria, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Sleep Disorders Questionnaire. Polysomnography and sleep diaries were also employed. | Simple and complex sustained attention assessed via computer. Outcomes: lapses, false-positive responses, and reaction times. | Compared to the waitlist control, insomnia intervention group showed increased reaction time for simple vigilance task and reduced reaction time for complex vigilance task. | 23 |
DSM-IV-TR, ICSD-2 verified by self-report questionnaires and clinical interview. Polysomnography and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index were also employed. | Neuropsychological tests assessed three cognitive domains: episodic memory, working memory, abstract reasoning | Insomnia intervention was not associated with greater improved cognitive performance compared to information-only control. | 37 |