Effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on for Insomnia and Mental Health of Prisoners

Qazvin University Of Medical Sciences

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Insomnia

Treatments: Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy; Behavioral: Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04134949

IR.QUMS.REC.1397.294

Details and patient eligibility

About

Insomnia is highly prevalent in prisoners and is a risk factor for poor mental well-being, depression, suicidality and aggression, all common concerns in this vulnerable population. Improving sleep management options in prison offers the potential to impact positively on a number of these common risk factors. The study aim is to asses psychological intervention for insomnia in prisons.

Enrollment: 140 estimated patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Are at least 18 years of age
• Clinical level of Insomnia (more than 10 on ISI)
• Meets criteria for Insomnia according to DSM-5 Insomnia Disorder
• Can speak, understand, and write in Persian
• Male

Exclusion criteria

• Currently receiving psychological treatment for Insomnia
• presence of a rapidly progressing neurological or medical disorder

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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140 participants in 2 patient groups

CBT

Experimental group

Description:

consists of eight weekly treatment sessions of 45 to 60 minutes.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Cognitive Behavior Therapy

MCBT

Experimental group

Description:

consists of eight weekly treatment sessions of 45 to 60 minutes.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy