Treatment pathway for insomnia in prison

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  The development and evaluation of a treatment pathway for insomnia in prison: a feasibility study

• IRAS ID

  232602

• Contact name

  Lindsay Helen Dewa

• Contact email

  l.dewa@imperial.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Imperial College London

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 11 months, 30 days

• Research summary

  Incorporating an evidence-based treatment pathway that centres on active self-management and peer support should help improve insomnia symptoms and sleep quality in prisoner-patients. The subsequent consequences of good sleep health will also improve prisoner’s overall mental and physical health, reduce self-harm and suicidality and positively impact upon staff, patients and prison environment. The early detection of sleep problems should save unnecessary prescriptions, and help reduce medication trading, misuse and diversion.

• REC name

  West of Scotland REC 5

• REC reference

  17/WS/0238

• Date of REC Opinion

  28 Nov 2017

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion