Table 1.
Baseline demographics and clinical characteristics (N = 40)
| Sleep treatment at acute crisis (n = 20) | Standard care alone (n = 20) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 40 (12) | 40 (14) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White British | 12 (60%) | 15 (75%) |
| White other | 3 (15%) | 3 (15%) |
| Mixed ethnic group | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) |
| Asian | 2 (10%) | 1 (5%) |
| Black (African) | 2 (10%) | 0 (0%) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 14 (70%) | 13 (65%) |
| Married | 4 (20%) | 2 (10%) |
| Cohabiting | 2 (10%) | 1 (5%) |
| Divorced/separated | 0 (0%) | 4 (20%) |
| Employment status prior to admission | ||
| Unemployed | 11 (55%) | 9 (45%) |
| Registered sick | 4 (20%) | 4 (20%) |
| Employed full time | 2 (10%) | 4 (20%) |
| Student | 2 (10%) | 0 (0%) |
| Volunteer | 0 (0%) | 2 (10%) |
| Retired | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) |
| Full-time carer | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) |
| Accommodation status | ||
| No fixed abode (awaiting accommodation) | 4 (20%) | 6 (30%) |
| Living alone | 5 (25%) | 4 (20%) |
| Living with others | 2 (10%) | 5 (25%) |
| Living with parents | 4 (20%) | 1 (5%) |
| Living with spouse/partner | 5 (25%) | 2 (10%) |
| Living with other relatives | 0 (0%) | 2 (10%) |
| Diagnosis | ||
| Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders | 9 (45%) | 9 (45%) |
| Affective disorders | 11 (55%) | 11 (55%) |
| Bipolar affective disorder | 7 (35%) | 4 (20%) |
| Depressive episode/disorder | 4 (20%) | 6 (30%) |
| Generalised anxiety disorder | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) |
| Mental Health Act (1983) status at baseline | ||
| Informal admission | 7 (35%) | 4 (20%) |
| Section 2 (for assessment) | 5 (25%) | 8 (40%) |
| Section 3 (for treatment) | 8 (40%) | 8 (40%) |
| Insomnia severity (ISI) | ||
| Symptoms of insomnia (8–14) | 6 (30%) | 7 (35%) |
| Moderate insomnia (15–21) | 9 (45%) | 9 (45%) |
| Severe insomnia (22–28) | 5 (25%) | 4 (20%) |
| Wellbeing (WEMWBS) | 39.8 (15.4) | 42.3 (13.1) |
| Chronotype (MEQ) | ||
| Moderate morning | 3 (15%) | 8 (40%) |
| Intermediate | 11 (55%) | 5 (25%) |
| Moderate evening | 6 (30%) | 7 (35%) |
| Number of previous admissions over past 5 years | 0.6 (0.7) | 1.1 (1.7) |
| Total number of days in hospital over past 5 years (median, IQR) | 2.5 (0,21) | 5.5 (0,49) |
| Duration of index admission up until baseline (median, IQR) | 6 (4,26) | 9 (5,18) |
Data are: n (%) or mean (s.d.) unless otherwise indicated.
CBT, cognitive–behavioural therapy; ISI, Insomnia Severity Index; WEMWBS, Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale; MEQ, Morningness-Eveningness questionnaire.