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Parental Perceptions of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Sleep of Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders

INTRODUCTION: Little is known about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sleep in schoolaged children with neurodevelopmental disorders. This study aimed to (1) determine and describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) identify and describe contributing factors. METHOD: Parents of childr...

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Autores principales: Pizzo, Alex, Keys, Elizabeth, Corkum, Penny
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Published by Elsevier Inc. 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9510090/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36283892
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2022.09.010
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: Little is known about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sleep in schoolaged children with neurodevelopmental disorders. This study aimed to (1) determine and describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) identify and describe contributing factors. METHOD: Parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders and insomnia symptoms (n = 100) were surveyed to determine if their child's sleep had changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents who reported changes were asked to describe how the pandemic influenced their child's sleep. RESULTS: Most parents (66%) reported the pandemic did not worsen their child's sleep, 30% stated their child's sleep had worsened, and 4% reported an improvement. Stress and anxiety about the pandemic, disrupted routines, and increased screen time were common parent-identified contributing factors. DISCUSSION: Health care providers should explore strategies to mitigate contributing factors, such as anxiety about the pandemic, disrupted routines, and increased screen time.