Table 6Prescribing Influencers Reported by Family Physicians for the Treatment of Insomnia Disorder

Influencer# FPsInfluencer# FPs
Patient comorbidities74Availability of resources for referral for behavioural interventions56
Patient preference72Perceived effectiveness of the intervention51
Potential side effects72Own knowledge of behavioural interventions for insomnia50
Cost to patient60Cost to health care system20

FP = family physician.

From: Results

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