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. 2019 Jul 15;3(2):E48–E57. doi: 10.1055/a-0900-7501

Table 1 Topics and information provided at each session of the behavioral modification (BM) intervention.

Week Material Covered Activities Homework
1 Topic: Welcome to the SCORE study
  • Introduction to behavioral modification

  • Importance of sleep in relaxation and stress reduction

  • Introduction to the sleep diary

  • Action plan: Start daily sleep diary

  • Daily sleep diary

2 Topic: Introduction to relaxation and healthy sleep habits
  • Sleep stages and cycles

  • Lifestyle habits that enhance or hinder sleep

  • Review sleep hygiene questionnaire scores

  • Review of sleep questionnaires

  • Review/discuss sleep diary

  • Action plan: sleep hygiene changes

  • Action plan: sleep hygiene

  • Daily sleep diary

3 Topic: Biological Sleep Need: Part 1
  • Review other sleep questionnaire scores

  • Learn about biological sleep need and spending the right amount of time in bed.

  • Learn rationale for consistent sleep schedules

  • Review/discussion of sleep diary

  • Action plan: daily sleep schedule

  • Action plan: sleep hygiene+sleep schedule

  • Daily sleep diary

4 Topic: Biological Sleep Need: Part II
  • Learn about the homeostatic sleep drive

  • Learn about napping and sleeping

  • Mindfulness strategies

  • Review/discussion of sleep diary

  • Adjust sleep timing if needed

  • Action plan: revise sleep schedule

  • Action plan: sleep hygiene+sleep schedule

  • Daily sleep diary

5 Topic: The Circadian Clock
  • Review circadian rhythm questionnaire scores

  • Learn about circadian rhythms

  • Adjust your sleep schedule if needed

  • Review/discussion of sleep diary

  • Action plan: revise sleep schedule

  • Action plan: sleep hygiene+sleep schedule

  • Daily sleep diary

6 Topic: Resetting the circadian clock
  • Learn what impacts the circadian clock

  • Learn how to adjust your sleep timing

  • Review/discussion of sleep diary

  • Action plan: use strategies to adjust sleep timing, if needed.

  • Action plan: sleep hygiene+sleep schedule

  • Daily sleep diary

7 Topic: Travel and Jet Lag
  • Learn how travel across time zones can disrupt sleep

  • Learn how to reduce sleep disturbance when traveling

  • Review/discussion of sleep diary

  • Action plan: use strategies to adjust sleep timing, if needed.

  • Implement action plan (sleep hygiene+sleep schedule)

  • Daily sleep diary

8 Topic: Summary and review of progress
  • Discuss what you have learned so far

  • Identify areas for more improvement

  • Review/discussion of sleep diary

  • Action plan: continue with what is working, and identify other improvements

  • Action plan: sleep hygiene+sleep schedule

  • Daily sleep diary

9 Topic: Stress impairs sleep and well-being
  • Identify daily stress patterns

  • Learn to “put the day to rest”

  • Guidelines for technology

  • Bedtime routine

  • Guidelines for technology

  • Action plan: sleep hygiene+sleep schedule+bedtime routine

  • Guidelines for technology

10 Topic: Stress Reduction - Putting the mind to rest
  • Techniques for stress reduction

  • Learn to quiet the mind at bedtime

  • Awareness, acceptance and letting go

  • Mindfulness and behavioral exercises to manage stress

Action plan: sleep hygiene+sleep schedule+bedtime routine+mindfulness Daily sleep diary
11 Topic: Relaxation - Separating from thoughts
Techniques for relaxationObstacles to long-term prioritization of sleep Thoughts as leaves on a stream
  • Action plan: sleep hygiene+sleep schedule+bedtime routine+mindfulness

  • Daily sleep diary

12 Topic: Surfing the sleep wave
  • Sleep as a priority health behavior

  • Letting go of worries about sleep

  • None