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View article: 1061 Naps Among Mexican American Toddlers: Parental Beliefs and Toddler Nap Duration, Sleep Location, and Sleep Duration
1061 Naps Among Mexican American Toddlers: Parental Beliefs and Toddler Nap Duration, Sleep Location, and Sleep Duration Open
Introduction Naps are important for early childhood development, yet few studies have considered parental beliefs about naps. This study characterizes parental beliefs about naps, and how nap beliefs relate to toddler nap duration, toddler…
View article: 1041 Parental Sleep Knowledge and Toddler Sleep: Associations with Cultural Values and Acculturation Among Mexican American Families
1041 Parental Sleep Knowledge and Toddler Sleep: Associations with Cultural Values and Acculturation Among Mexican American Families Open
Introduction Cultural values and acculturation strongly influence parenting behavior, yet few studies have considered how they may influence toddler sleep. This study characterized parental sleep knowledge, values, acculturation, and bedti…
View article: 1042 Parenting Practices Regarding Screen Use at Bedtime and Its Relationship with Toddler Sleep in Mexican American Families
1042 Parenting Practices Regarding Screen Use at Bedtime and Its Relationship with Toddler Sleep in Mexican American Families Open
Introduction Screen use around bedtime starts for many children in early childhood despite recommendations to restrict such use. Evidence is currently lacking on the relationship of parenting practices regarding sleep and screens with obje…
View article: 1062 Mothers’ and Fathers’ Beliefs About Bedtime Screen Use and Toddlers’ Sleep in Mexican American Families
1062 Mothers’ and Fathers’ Beliefs About Bedtime Screen Use and Toddlers’ Sleep in Mexican American Families Open
Introduction Parental beliefs about sleep are associated with sleep-related parenting behaviors and child sleep. However, few studies have considered parental beliefs about bedtime screen use and their relationship with children’s sleep, e…
View article: Feasibility of an Unguided, Parent-Focused, Online Program for Sleep Problems in Young Children: The Lights Out Online Program
Feasibility of an Unguided, Parent-Focused, Online Program for Sleep Problems in Young Children: The Lights Out Online Program Open
Sleep problems in young children are highly prevalent and place children at risk for numerous detrimental child and family outcomes. This pilot study aimed to assess the feasibility of an unguided, parent-focused, online sleep intervention…
View article: Improving More than Just Sleep: A Pilot Study of the Lights Out Online Program and its Transdiagnostic Effects on Young Children and their Parents
Improving More than Just Sleep: A Pilot Study of the Lights Out Online Program and its Transdiagnostic Effects on Young Children and their Parents Open
Sleep problems in young children are highly prevalent and represent a risk factor for numerous detrimental child and family outcomes. This pilot study aimed to test the preliminary efficacy and transdiagnostic impact of an online, parent-f…
View article: Development of the pediatric narcolepsy patient-reported outcomes scale (PN-PROs)
Development of the pediatric narcolepsy patient-reported outcomes scale (PN-PROs) Open
Background Pediatric narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that impacts the health and overall wellbeing of children and adolescents with the disease. Meaningful and regular assessment of symptom frequency and severity is important…
View article: 0818 Room-sharing and Bed-sharing: Reasons, Beliefs, and Sleep in Mothers and Toddlers from Mexican American Families
0818 Room-sharing and Bed-sharing: Reasons, Beliefs, and Sleep in Mothers and Toddlers from Mexican American Families Open
Introduction Sleep is essential for development, yet best practices in pediatric sleep are based on studies of primarily non-Latino White families, where rates of room-sharing, bed-sharing, and feeding to sleep are relatively low in toddle…
View article: Forward and back is not enough: applying best practices for translation of pediatric sleep questionnaires
Forward and back is not enough: applying best practices for translation of pediatric sleep questionnaires Open
Cultural differences in the experience of sleep warrant consideration in the measurement of sleep across populations. This requires careful attention to both language and culture when translating survey measures. While forward and back tra…
View article: Defining and Promoting Pediatric Pulmonary Health: Understanding Sleep and Ventilatory Health
Defining and Promoting Pediatric Pulmonary Health: Understanding Sleep and Ventilatory Health Open
Healthy sleep and optimal ventilatory control begin in early development and are crucial for positive child outcomes. This paper summarizes information presented at the Sleep and Ventilatory Control sessions of the National Heart, Lung, an…
View article: Disseminating sleep education to graduate psychology programs online: a knowledge translation study to improve the management of insomnia
Disseminating sleep education to graduate psychology programs online: a knowledge translation study to improve the management of insomnia Open
Study Objectives Despite the negative impact of poor sleep on mental health, evidence-based insomnia management guidelines have not been translated into routine mental healthcare. Here, we evaluate a state-wide knowledge translation effort…
View article: Characterization of sleep in emerging adults with cystic fibrosis on elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor
Characterization of sleep in emerging adults with cystic fibrosis on elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor Open
•Emerging adults (18–25 years of age) have high rates of sleep dysfunction.•CFTR dysfunction has been implicated as a direct cause of sleep disorders.•Elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor may improve sleep in emerging adults with CF.•Clinical …
View article: 0761 Differences in Sleep Barriers Between Summer and School in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
0761 Differences in Sleep Barriers Between Summer and School in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Open
Introduction Sleep is recognized as an important component of health for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D), with significant associations identified between sleep quality, glycemic outcomes, and diabetes self-management. Adolescents, who a…
View article: 0110 The Influence of Changing School Start Times on Frequency and Timing of Nurse’s Visits for Sleep and Nutrition
0110 The Influence of Changing School Start Times on Frequency and Timing of Nurse’s Visits for Sleep and Nutrition Open
Introduction Healthy school start times are important for ensuring students obtain sufficient sleep, which may impact other health outcomes. Previous studies have not examined the impact of changing school start times on nurses’ visits rel…
View article: 0766 Qualitative Development of the Pediatric Narcolepsy Patient-Reported Outcomes (PNPROS) Questionnaire
0766 Qualitative Development of the Pediatric Narcolepsy Patient-Reported Outcomes (PNPROS) Questionnaire Open
Introduction There is a significant need to reflect patient needs and values in healthcare outcome measures. In pediatric narcolepsy, there are no patient-reported outcome measures to assess disease burden, determine treatment efficacy, an…
View article: 0754 Sleep Ecology in Low-Income Mexican American Toddlers
0754 Sleep Ecology in Low-Income Mexican American Toddlers Open
Introduction Healthy sleep is critical for child development, yet disparities exist, with Latino children disproportionately affected by deficient sleep. Most of what is known about sleep ecology and interventions to improve sleep in young…
View article: 0746 Designing Realistic Management of Insomnia in Teens (DREAM-IT): Perspectives on CBT-I from Teens, Parents, and Providers
0746 Designing Realistic Management of Insomnia in Teens (DREAM-IT): Perspectives on CBT-I from Teens, Parents, and Providers Open
Introduction Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) has been established as effective for adults, but less research has been done on its appropriateness for teens. Using a patient-centered approach, we aimed to elicit perspectiv…
View article: Disseminating sleep education to graduate psychology programs online: A knowledge translation study to improve the management of insomnia
Disseminating sleep education to graduate psychology programs online: A knowledge translation study to improve the management of insomnia Open
Study objectives Despite the negative impact of poor sleep on mental health, evidence-based insomnia management guidelines have not been translated into routine mental healthcare. Here, we evaluate a state-wide knowledge translation effort…
View article: Development of a Novel Behavioral Sleep Medicine Education Workshop Designed to Increase Trainee Psychologists’ Knowledge and Skills in Insomnia Management
Development of a Novel Behavioral Sleep Medicine Education Workshop Designed to Increase Trainee Psychologists’ Knowledge and Skills in Insomnia Management Open
The Sleep Psychology Workshop is a potentially effective and acceptable introductory BSM education program for trainee psychologists, ready for integration within the graduate psychology curriculum.
View article: Impact of Changing School Start Times on Teacher Sleep Health and Daytime Functioning
Impact of Changing School Start Times on Teacher Sleep Health and Daytime Functioning Open
BACKGROUND The benefits of delaying school start times for secondary students are well‐established. However, no previous study has considered how changing school start times impacts sleep and daytime functioning for K‐12 teachers. METHODS …
View article: Changing school start times: Impact on extracurricular activities and employment
Changing school start times: Impact on extracurricular activities and employment Open
Sufficient sleep duration is associated with student health and wellbeing, but early secondary school start times limit students' sleep opportunity. Despite recommendations that all middle and high schools adopt a healthy school start time…
View article: O047 An online sleep education workshop for trainee psychologists improves sleep knowledge, skills, and confidence to treat insomnia: A waitlist comparison study
O047 An online sleep education workshop for trainee psychologists improves sleep knowledge, skills, and confidence to treat insomnia: A waitlist comparison study Open
Introduction Despite the clear influence of poor sleep on mental health, nearly half of trainee psychologists receive no sleep education. This limits their ability to manage common sleep disorders, such as insomnia, that adversely impact m…
View article: Evaluation of a Sleep Education Workshop for Trainee Psychologists Designed to Increase Knowledge and Practical Skills in Sleep and Insomnia Management: A Pilot Study
Evaluation of a Sleep Education Workshop for Trainee Psychologists Designed to Increase Knowledge and Practical Skills in Sleep and Insomnia Management: A Pilot Study Open
Despite the strong links between sleep, circadian rhythms, and mental health, sleep education has been neglected in mental healthcare provider training programs. The current pilot study examined the potential efficacy and acceptability of …
View article: Treating Pediatric Insomnia in young children: A RCT of a group-based, parent-focused behavioural sleep intervention
Treating Pediatric Insomnia in young children: A RCT of a group-based, parent-focused behavioural sleep intervention Open
Objective: This study tested the efficacy of a group-based, parent-focused, behavioural sleep intervention (BI) targeting insomnia in preschool children. Methods: Parents of children in the year prior to formal schooling were randomized to…
View article: Drowsy driving and teen motor vehicle crashes: Impact of changing school start times
Drowsy driving and teen motor vehicle crashes: Impact of changing school start times Open
Introduction Motor vehicle crashes (MVC) are the second leading cause of death for adolescents in the United States, with drowsy driving a major contributing factor. Early school start times have been identified as a significant factor tha…