Journal article
Sleep problems and solution seeking for children with cerebral palsy and their parents
S Petersen, KL Francis, DS Reddihough, S Lima, A Harvey, F Newall
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health | WILEY | Published : 2020
DOI: 10.1111/jpc.14830
Abstract
Aim: Sleep problems are common in school-aged children with cerebral palsy (CP). Despite the significant impact of sleep disturbance and deprivation, there is a paucity of research in the area. The aims of this study were to (i) investigate the frequency of sleep problems in children with CP and their parents and (ii) understand what happens when parents ask for help with sleep problems from their health-care professionals. Methods: This was a prospective cohort study using an online survey sent to parents/primary care givers of children with CP aged 6–12 years recruited through the Victorian Cerebral Palsy Register. The following sleep assessment tools: The Children's Sleep Habits Questionn..
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Funding Acknowledgements
WE acknowledge the contributions of the parents who participated in this and previous phases of this project. We thank the wonderful Meaghan Eads-Hawley for her help with survey design and data management. This work was supported by the following scholarships awarded to the first author: Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship from the University of Melbourne, The Windermere Foundation Mary Patten Doctoral Scholarship in Health, The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation, The Vera Scantlebury Brown Child Welfare Scholarship, The Royal Children's Hospital Auxiliary and The League of Former Trainees.