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Parent knowledge of children's sleep: A systematic review
Philippa S McDowall1, Barbara C Galland2, Angela J Campbell3
1Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Otago Wellington, New Zealand.
Sleep Medicine Reviews
|February 23, 2016
Summary
Parental knowledge regarding children's sleep is generally poor. Educational interventions show short-term gains but lack long-term impact on parent sleep knowledge.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Sleep Medicine
- Health Education
Background:
- Parental knowledge is crucial for addressing children's sleep issues.
- Understanding typical child sleep patterns and recognizing sleep problems is vital for early intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review literature on parent knowledge of child sleep.
- To assess how parent knowledge is measured and its relationship with child sleep outcomes.
- To identify gaps in current knowledge and interventions.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of five electronic databases.
- Inclusion of eight studies (four descriptive, four educational interventions).
- Analysis of parent knowledge assessment tools and reported associations.
Main Results:
- Parental knowledge of child sleep is generally poor.
- Parents demonstrated better accuracy on sleep onset practices than nighttime problems.
- Positive associations found between parent knowledge and healthy sleep practices; mixed results for sleep duration.
Conclusions:
- There is a need for improved methods to assess parental knowledge of child sleep.
- Effective educational strategies are required to enhance parental understanding and promote healthy sleep in children.
- Further research is needed to clarify the relationship between parental knowledge and child sleep outcomes.
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