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  • Pediatrics
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Behavioral Health

Background:

  • Clinical sleep services for children have significant gaps in availability.
  • Sleep coaching has emerged as a rapidly growing field addressing these gaps.
  • Sleep coaches provide individualized support for sleep problems in children and adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the needs of families seeking sleep coaches.
  • To develop educational materials for parents and healthcare providers on sleep coaching.
  • To highlight the need for standardization and accessibility in sleep coaching.

Main Methods:

  • Development of educational materials for parents and healthcare providers.
  • Analysis of the current landscape of sleep coaching services.
  • Identification of areas for future development and standardization.

Main Results:

  • Sleep coaching is an increasing field with no universal definition or guidelines.
  • Educational materials were created to inform families and providers about sleep coaching.
  • Key areas for improvement include defining the role, establishing training standards, and ensuring equitable access.

Conclusions:

  • There is a critical need to define the role and scope of practice for sleep coaches.
  • Standardized training programs and a reputable certification process are essential.
  • Ensuring equitable access to sleep support services for diverse populations is crucial.