Date of Submission

2018

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Department

Psychology

Department Chair

Robert A DiTomasso, PhD, ABPP

First Advisor

Bradley Rosenfield, PsyD

Second Advisor

David Festinger, PhD

Third Advisor

Michael Perlis, PhD

Abstract

This study explored the relationship between certain educational and professional variables that influence the adherence to empirically supported practices in cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). The variables of interest included the practitioner’s level of training as measured by the number of hours of advanced training in CBT-I, the total number of hours practicing CBT-I out of the total annual clinical practice hours, and the total number of years practicing CBT-I. The final variable of interest was treatment preference and practice knowledge. The study used a one-time, cross-sectional, web-based survey. The participants consisted of 165 mental health and medical professionals of various disciplines who were trained in CBT-I. The results suggested that individuals with more training were significantly more likely to apply CBT-I. Practitioners with more training had a higher percentage of CBT-I on their caseloads than those with less training. The total number of training hours did not significantly predict adherence, with all practitioners scoring similarly.

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