Systematic review demonstrates mobile app interventions significantly reduce insomnia severity in adults, indicating a viable alternative to traditional CBT-I therapy.
Key Points
Mobile app interventions effectively reduce insomnia severity in adults, with a pooled standardized mean difference of -0.81.
Thirteen randomized controlled trials involving 2,573 participants met inclusion criteria, confirming the treatment's efficacy.
Secondary outcomes include modest improvements in sleep onset latency and wake after sleep onset, with minor adverse events reported.
Findings support integrating mobile apps into care strategies, especially where access to therapist-guided treatment is limited.
Cite This Study
Pauline Jia-ling Chow (2025) studied this question.