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→ Assessing comorbidity
→ Measuring severity
→ Defining the sleep problem
→ Shared understanding and decision making
Assessment of sleep begins with a comprehensive assessment of comorbidity, sleep quality, sleep patterns. Sleep quality can be measured subjectively using sleep assessment tools. Sleep assessment is essential for:
→ Assessing medical, psychiatric or other comorbid conditions
→ Measuring the severity of insomnia
→ Defining the nature of sleep problem in more detail
→ Developing a shared understanding between patient and clinician of the problems and fostering shared decision making about the treatment
References
Morin CM et al. Psychological and behavioral treatment of insomnia: update of the recent evidence (1998-2004). Sleep 2006:29: 1398-1414.
Morgan K et al. Psychological treatment for insomnia in the regulation of long-term hypnotic drug use. Health Technol Assess 2004:8: iii-68.