The Teleac course for insomnia: a randomised controlled trial (RCT)

INTERVENTION: A behavioural training programme for insomnia will be broadcasted by Teleac this fall. This trial will take place before the start of the broadcasting with three groups: 1. Each week a DVD is sent to the patient's home for 6 weeks. Each DVD contains part of the behavioural training programme (25 minutes each) + book that belongs to the this television programme. 2. Same as the first condition without the book 3. Waiting list control group. These patients may watch the regular television programme later on when broadcasted by Teleac. CONDITION: Insomnia ; Nervous System Diseases ; Sleep disorders PRIMARY OUTCOME: Sleep efficiency post‐treatment (6 weeks) and 3 months later . SECONDARY OUTCOME: 1. Quality of sleep; 2. Cognitions about sleep; 3. Use of sleep medication; 4. Symptoms of depression and anxiety; 5. Quality of life; 6. Absence of work; 7. Health care use; ; All measured post‐treatment (6 weeks) and 3 months later. INCLUSION CRITERIA: A sleep problem defined as lying awake for at least 30 minutes for at least 3 nights a week for at least 1 month.