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Effectiveness of a sleep education program for pediatricians

Refika Ersu1, Perran Boran2, Yasemin Akın3

  • 1Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Marmara University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.

Pediatrics International : Official Journal of the Japan Pediatric Society
|August 28, 2016
PubMed

Insights

A new sleep education program and Turkish acronym (UYKU) improved pediatrician knowledge of pediatric sleep issues. However, confidence in managing these problems remained low, suggesting a need for broader, repeated training.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
  • Medical Education
  • Primary Care

Background:

  • High prevalence of childhood sleep problems necessitates early interventions.
  • Pediatric healthcare providers often lack sufficient training in sleep medicine.
  • Effective screening tools are needed in ambulatory settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a sleep health-care education program's effectiveness.
  • To develop a Turkish acronym for pediatric sleep history taking.
  • To improve pediatric sleep problem screening in primary care.

Main Methods:

  • Quasi-experimental study design with intervention and control groups.
  • Random selection of four hospitals for the intervention group.
  • Short-term and long-term evaluation of knowledge and attitudes.

Main Results:

  • The intervention group showed significantly higher scores post-education.
  • The Turkish acronym (UYKU) was found easy to remember and effective.
  • Pediatricians in the intervention group demonstrated improved knowledge.

Conclusions:

  • The UYKU acronym can enhance pediatric sleep problem screening in primary care.
  • While knowledge improved, confidence in managing sleep issues remained a concern.
  • Broader, repeated educational programs are recommended for better outcomes.
Abstract

Keywords:
obstructive sleep apneapediatricssleepsleep disordersleep education

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