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Madelyn H Labella, Amanda Kalstabbakken, Joy Johnson

    Progress in Community Health Partnerships : Research, Education, and Action
    |October 24, 2017
    PubMed

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    Poverty-affected children

    Area of Science:

    • Child Development
    • Sleep Science
    • Socioeconomic Factors in Health

    Background:

    • Poverty is linked to sleep disruption, impacting child health and behavior.
    • Sleep disturbance may mediate poverty's effects on child development.
    • Targeting sleep interventions in low-income families is crucial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • Evaluate a brief sleep intervention for low-income families.
    • Assess feasibility and appeal in supportive housing settings.
    • Examine potential improvements in child sleep, behavior, and executive function.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed a sleep intervention (workshop, relaxation routine).
    • Implemented in a supportive housing site with 11 families.
    • Assessed feasibility, appeal, and preliminary effectiveness.

    Main Results:

    • Intervention was acceptable to families.
    • Low adherence to daily sleep measures was observed.
    • Trends showed improvements in child sleep, behavior, and executive function (EF).

    Conclusions:

    • A brief sleep intervention shows feasibility and promise for disadvantaged children.
    • Further research needed to refine and test efficacy.
    • Focus on reducing burden, tailoring interventions, and sustaining change.
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