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The Public Safety Personnel (PSP) Sleep Course: An Online Sleep Intervention for PSP.

Uptake, Acceptability, and Effectiveness of Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Public Safety Personnel With Self-Reported Sleep Difficulties

About This Trial

This study evaluates an internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (ICBTi) intervention, known as the Sleep Course, adapted for public safety personnel (PSP) experiencing sleep difficulties. The study seeks to replicate prior results from an Australian version of the Sleep Course assessing its effectiveness and acceptability when offered to PSP.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - 18 years of older - Current or former paid or volunteer PSP - Living in a province in Canada where we offer the PSP Sleep Couse for the treatment period - Willingness to learn information and skills to self-manage sleep difficulties - Have internet access - Consent to Sleep Course, online therapy as provided by PSPNET, and associated research Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Current severe medical or psychiatric disorder (e.g. current and recent mania or psychosis, recent hospitalization for mental health concerns, actively suicidal, medical condition client thinks will interfere with treatment, severe substance use) - Unable to read and understand English. (All content is provided in English and staﬀ is English speaking; pending findings of the research we will explore translating the course into French) Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of older * Current or former paid or volunteer PSP * Living in a province in Canada where we offer the PSP Sleep Couse for the treatment period * Willingness to learn information and skills to self-manage sleep difficulties * Have internet access * Consent to Sleep Course, online therapy as provided by PSPNET, and associated research Exclusion Criteria: * Current severe medical or psychiatric disorder (e.g. current and recent mania or psychosis, recent hospitalization for mental health concerns, actively suicidal, medical condition client thinks will interfere with treatment, severe substance use) * Unable to read and understand English. (All content is provided in English and staﬀ is English speaking; pending findings of the research we will explore translating the course into French)

Treatments Being Tested

BEHAVIORAL

Sleep Course

The Sleep Course previously developed and evaluated in Australia will be delivered to clients meeting participation criteria tailored to PSP. The Sleep Course has been slightly adapted for PSP by including relevant statistics and literature pertaining to sleep disturbance in PSP. The Sleep Course has four lessons and includes optional therapist support for up to 8 - 12 weeks. Should clients request support, clients will be contacted by their therapist by secure emails on their designated check-in dates. The therapist also reviews client progress in the Course and emails clients on a designated check in date. Sometimes the therapist will call the client. Phone calls are typically made if a client is not logging in or if the therapist feels that a phone call would be a helpful way to provide support.

Locations (1)

University of Regina

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada