(PS8-D78) Developing an Online Single Session Intervention Targeting Youth Sleep: User Experience

Sleep problems are prevalent in youth (Marino et al., 2021; Short et al., 2013a). Addressing these is important, as sleep problems are associated with daytime sleepiness, poor daytime functioning and reduced academic performance (Short et al., 2013a; Short et al., 2013b), as well as mental health problems (Short et al., 2013b; Goldstone et al., 2020). Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) has been found to be effective at reducing sleep problems and mental health symptoms, including depression (Aslund et al., 2020; Zetterqvist et al., 2021). Nevertheless, issues with accessibility and engagement remain. For example, in Zetterqvist et al’s (2021) trial for internet-based CBT-I, participants attended an average of just over half of the sessions. Thus, there is a clear need for more accessible, brief interventions for youth with sleep problems. Brief, single session interventions (SSI) can be just as effective for youth as longer interventions (Schleider et al., 2021, Schleider & Weisz., 2017a; Schleider & Weisz., 2017b). Building on this framework, we have developed an online SSI for youth self-identifying as having sleep problems. This poster will describe how we developed this intervention, based on behavioral principles within CBT-I and structured according to B.E.S.T. principles (Schleider et al, 2020). It will also present qualitative data on user experience from a small sample of youth in the UK.