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Table 1 Eligibility criteria

From: Hypertension with unsatisfactory sleep health (HUSH): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Criterion

Method

Inclusion criteria

 Age 18–75 years

Interview

 Hypertension diagnosis

RRA; Diagnosis code 401.9

 Prescription within a 12-month period of the following: zolpidem, zaleplon, eszopiclone, triazolam, or temazepama

RRA; Name-brand or generic

 Prescription within a 12-month period, with instructions to take at bedtime, of the following: trazodone, doxepin, amitriptyline, lorazepam, clonazepama

RRA; Name-brand or generic

 DSM-5 insomnia diagnosisa

Diagnosis codes 307.42, 307.47, or 780.52, or listed in chart’s ‘problem list’; verified with structured interview

 At least moderate insomnia severity: Score ≥ 8 on Insomnia Severity Index [59]

Telephone questionnaire

 Telephone, email address, reliable Internet access

Interview

 Stable medical, psychiatric condition; no hospitalizations in 3 months

Interview

Exclusion criteria

 Untreated current major depression (PHQ-9 score ≥ 10; GAD-7 score ≥ 10); patients using stable (3 months) medication or psychological treatment are eligible

Telephone PHQ-9 [61], GAD-7 [62]; Interview

 Bipolar disorder

RRA with diagnosis code 296.8, or Interview

 Dementia, probable dementia, or mild cognitive impairment

RRA with diagnosis codes 290.XX-294.xx or 331.83, and Telephone Montreal Cognitive Assessment [93]

 Substance use disorders within the past 3 months

Diagnosis codes 291.XX, 292.XX, 303.XX-305.XX, and NIDA Quick Screen [63]

 Schizophrenia or psychotic disorder

RRA with diagnosis codes 293.XX-298.XX and Interview

 Treatment with lithium or antipsychotic medication

RRA and electronic health record review; Indicates likely diagnosis of bipolar disorder or psychotic disorder

 Active suicidal ideation or psychosis

DSM-5 Dimensional Symptom Assessment [94]

 Severe obstructive sleep apnea (Apnea Hypopnea Index > 50 or oxyhemoglobin saturation < 85% for > 5% of the night)

Screening assessment for sleep disorders; ApneaLink Plus

 Untreated and severe insufficient sleep syndrome, delayed sleep phase syndrome (habitual bedtimes later than 2:00 a.m., habitual waketimes later than 9:00 a.m.), narcolepsy, severe restless legs syndrome, and current night shift work (i.e., any work occurring between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m.)

Screening assessment for sleep disorders

 Plans to move or leave present source of care during the following year

Interview

 Non-English speaking, illiterate, or sensory deficits

Interview

  1. aParticipants must meet one of these criteria to be eligible for inclusion
  2. DSM-5 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th edition), GAD-7 Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale, PHQ-9 Patient Health Questionnaire (9 item), RRA Research Recruitment Alert