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Insomnia Disorder Quality Standard Webinar: Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET
Ontario Health has just released a new quality standard that outlines what high-quality care looks like for adults with insomnia disorder. It focuses on 5 areas for improvement prioritized by the advisory committee. People with insomnia disorder experience numerous adverse effects related to their functional ability, personal life, social life, health, and quality of life. Insomnia is a common sleep disorder: according to the Canadian Community Health Survey, just over 20% of adults in Ontario reported having trouble going to sleep or staying asleep. Insomnia symptoms were also more prevalent among women than men.
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To improve care for people with insomnia disorder, Ontario Health assembled an advisory committee comprised of people with lived experience and clinical leaders to develop the Insomnia Disorder quality standard. Drawing from clinical guidelines and expert consensus, the quality standard includes 5 quality statements that address areas with high potential to improve care for people with insomnia disorder: comprehensive assessment; individualized, person-centred, comprehensive care plans; management of insomnia disorder in people with comorbidities; cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia; and pharmacotherapy.
The quality standard can be used to help:
- Patients, families, and care partners know what to ask for in their care.
- Clinicians know what care they should be offering, based on evidence and expert consensus.
- Health care organizations measure, assess, and improve their performance in caring for patients.
For more information, please contact QualityStandards@OntarioHealth.ca.