Evaluation of an Internet-Based Self-Help Program for Better Quality of Sleep among Japanese Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Occupational Health

Volumn 50, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 387-399

  Suzuki, Etsuji ^a   Tsuchiya, Masao ^a,b   Hirokawa, Kumi ^c   Taniguchi, Toshiyo ^d   Mitsuhashi, Toshiharu ^a   Kawakami, Norito ^b  

^a OKAYAMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

^c FUKUYAMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^d OKAYAMA PREFECTURAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Behavior; Cognitive therapy; Insomnia; Internet; Self help; Sleep; Workers

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITIVE THERAPY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; INDUSTRY; INSOMNIA; INTERNET; JAPAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SELF CARE; SELF EVALUATION; SLEEP;

ADULT; COGNITIVE THERAPY; EDUCATION, DISTANCE; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; INDUSTRY; INTERNET; JAPAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF ASSESSMENT (PSYCHOLOGY); SELF CARE; SLEEP; SLEEP INITIATION AND MAINTENANCE DISORDERS; WAITING LISTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 57649139597     PISSN: 13419145     EISSN: 13489585     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1539/joh.L7154     Document Type: Article

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