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June 11, 2026Somnologie - Schlafforschung und SchlafmedizinOpen Access

Understanding the insomnia patient journey in Germany: survey findings from patients and healthcare professionals

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LMLeonie MaurerMSMarkus B. Specht

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Overview

Survey reveals gaps in insomnia care among patients and healthcare professionals indicating need for improvement.

Key Points

  • The aim is to understand patient actions before receiving care and to identify improvements in insomnia management.
  • Conducted online surveys among 523 patients and 34 healthcare professionals from August to September 2024.
  • Patients were recruited via a digital CBT-I application, while healthcare professionals were recruited through a newsletter.
  • Survey assessed patient self-help attempts and healthcare providers' treatment approaches.
  • 92.2% of patients attempted self-help measures before consulting professionals.
  • 56.0% of patients waited several years before seeking help, often first receiving prescription medication (37.4%).
  • Care pathways are fragmented, with many patients lacking a formal insomnia diagnosis (40.5%).

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Maurer et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2a526080c8f91e7f39e62fhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11818-026-00559-1
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