Table 2.
Content of the HARUToday program.
| Zone | Sessions | Session content |
|---|---|---|
| Psychoeducation | Sessions 1–6 | Introducing sleep-related symptoms CBT program overview Familiarization with sleep quality rating scale |
| Behavioral activation | Sessions 7–13 | Introduction to sleep hygiene Learning how to control sleep hygiene Planning a sleep routine Conducting and evaluating the sleep routine |
| Relaxation training | Sessions 14–24 | Introducing relaxation techniques through video and audio Introducing systematic desensitization techniques* |
| Cognitive restructuring | Sessions 25–38 | Introducing the A–B–C model How thoughts can affect sleep Familiarization with how to write an A–B–C record Fixing cognitive errors that affect good sleep |
| Problem solving | Sessions 39–48 | Learning coping strategies for anxiety-causing problems that can disturb sleep |
CBT: cognitive behavioral therapy.
Systematic desensitization, a behavioral technique by which a person is gradually exposed to an anxiety-producing event, is often used to treat sleep problems together with relaxation strategies, as sleep problems can be triggered as a result of anxiety (Sharma and Andrade, 2012).