論文掲載　Frontiers in Sleep-Sleep, Behavior and Mental Health

作業療法学科講師川勝祐貴先生らの研究論文がFrontiers in Sleep-Sleep, Behavior and Mental Healthに掲載されました。

本研究は、コロラド州立大学にて作業療法士（OTR）向けの不眠症の認知行動療法（CBT-I）コースの設立・運営に携わるAaron M. Eakman氏と本学教員との共同研究です。Eakman氏が本学に客員研究員として滞在した際に取り組んだプロジェクトの成果の一つです。CBT-Iは不眠症に対する最良の治療法とされていますが、長い治療期間による治療者・対象者双方の負担、実施できる専門家の不足のため普及が進んでいません。本研究では、短期間で完了でき、専門家の指導を受けたOTRが提供する日本の大学生向けプログラムSHUSH（Sleep Health Through University Student Habits）を作成し、その実行可能性と効果の予備的な検証を行いました。睡眠障害を有する15名の理学療法・作業療法学生がSHUSHに参加・終了し、介入直後では、睡眠やメンタルヘルスの指標に有意な改善が認められました。介入終了後3か月の効果判定では、睡眠習慣の一部にリバウンド効果が認められました。
本研究の結果が、今後のCBT-Iの普及やより効果的なプログラムへの改良に資することが期待されます。　

論文名
A single-arm pilot study of a brief cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia intervention among Japanese occupational therapy and physical therapy university students with sleep disturbances

著者名
Yuki Kawakatsu, Miki Takahata, Shinji Satake, Toshiaki Sato, Aaron M. Eakman.
DOI: 10.3389/frsle.2024.1397311

Published the paper: Frontiers in Sleep-Sleep, Behavior and Mental Health

This study was conducted jointly by Aaron M. Eakman, who is involved in establishing and operating a cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) course for occupational therapists (OTRs) at Colorado State University, and our faculty. It is one of the results of a project that Eakman worked on while he was a visiting researcher at our university.
CBT-I is considered the best treatment for insomnia, but it has not become widespread due to the burden on both therapists and patients due to the long treatment period, and the lack of experts who can implement it. In this study, we created SHUSH (Sleep Health Through University Student Habits), a program for Japanese university students that can be completed in a short period and is provided by OTRs with expert guidance. We conducted preliminary verification of its feasibility and effectiveness.15 physical and occupational therapy students with sleep disorders participated in and completed SHUSH, and significant improvements were observed in sleep and mental health indicators immediately after the intervention. When the effectiveness was evaluated three months after the end of the intervention, a rebound effect was observed in some sleep habits.
It is hoped that the results of this study will contribute to the future dissemination of CBT-I and the refinement of the program into a more effective one.