Effect of Cognitive Behavior Therapy Program on Sleep Quality and Alcohol Consumption among Persons with Alcohol Dependence
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This experimental research aimed to examine the effect of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) program on sleep quality and alcohol consumption among persons with alcohol dependence. Sample size calculation using power tables consisted of 56 persons with alcohol dependence were equally randomly assigned into two groups. The experimental group received the CBT program while the control group received usual care. The research instruments comprised the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol Revised Version, Timeline Follow Back, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and CBT program. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, Chi-Square test, repeated one way analysis of variance, Wilcoxon sign rank test and Mann-Whitney U test.The research results indicated that:
1. The mean scores of sleep quality of the experimental group before receiving the CBT program, immediately after receiving the CBT program, and after a one-month follow-up period were significantly lower than those in the control group, at the level of .01 2. The mean scores of the percent of heavy drinking day in the experimental group before receiving the CBT program and after a one-month follow-up period were significantly at the level of .01. When compare mean score of the percent of heavy drinking day in the experimental group after a one-month follow-up period was significantly lower than those in the control group, at the level of .01
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