Improving Patient Outcomes with Sleep Psychology Webcast On-Demand-Improving Patient Outcomes with Sleep Psychology Webcast

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In this video, the speakers discuss various topics related to sleep psychology and patient outcomes. They mention the importance of improving clinical impact and providing clinical pearls to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) membership. The topics covered include shift work, comorbid insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), pediatric sleep medicine, telehealth, and sleep in older adults.<br /><br />They emphasize the need for clinical tools and assessments to better understand and treat shift work disorder. They discuss the use of actigraphy data and predictive models to determine circadian phase and optimize light therapy timing. They also mention the importance of considering factors beyond circadian misalignment, such as sleep activity and stress, in the treatment of shift work disorder.<br /><br />The speakers highlight the challenges of diagnosing and treating comorbid insomnia and OSA. They mention the need to address sleep onset associations, limit setting issues, and parasomnias in children. They also discuss the potential benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) in improving adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for OSA.<br /><br />The video discusses the effectiveness of telehealth in delivering CBTI and the importance of HIPAA compliance and user-friendly platforms. They note that telehealth can make CBTI more accessible to patients and provide effective treatment outcomes.<br /><br />Finally, the speakers discuss common sense recommendations for improving sleep and quality of life in older adults. They mention the importance of adapting evidence-based treatments for age-related declines in physical and cognitive function. They also emphasize the need to avoid using prescription sleep aids in older adults and focus on feasible behavior changes instead.<br /><br />Overall, the video provides valuable insights into the field of sleep psychology and its role in improving patient outcomes.

Keywords

sleep psychology

patient outcomes

shift work

comorbid insomnia

obstructive sleep apnea

pediatric sleep medicine

telehealth

sleep in older adults

CBTI