Europe’s Journal of Psychology
Effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy on sleep outcome for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome in a routine clinical service
Objective We aimed to study the effectiveness of CBT for sleep difficulties in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalitis (CFS/ME). Method We conducted a retrospective cohort study at the Persistent Physical Symptoms Research and Treatment Unit, Maudsley Hospital, between 2014 and 2019. The primary outcome was sleep quality and other sleep parameters assessed by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The secondary assessments comprised the Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire (CFS), the Work and Socia …