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Assessment and treatment of pediatric behavioral sleep disorders in Canada

P Corkum1, S Weiss2, W Hall3

  • 1Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.

Sleep Medicine
|December 18, 2018
PubMed

Insights

Canadian children and youth experience high rates of insomnia, impacting health and learning. Improved pediatric sleep services are crucial for addressing this common non-respiratory sleep disorder.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
  • Child and Adolescent Health
  • Sleep Disorders

Background:

  • Focuses on non-respiratory sleep disorders in Canadian children, particularly insomnia.
  • Highlights insomnia as the most prevalent sleep problem affecting children's well-being and academic performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current landscape of training, clinical services, research, and advocacy for pediatric non-respiratory sleep disorders in Canada.
  • To identify gaps and needs within the Canadian healthcare system for addressing these conditions.

Main Methods:

  • A narrative review approach was employed.
  • Data sources included peer-reviewed publications, web resources, and expert communications.

Main Results:

  • Approximately one-third of Canadian children and youth suffer from insomnia, affecting physical, mental, and academic health.
  • Pediatric sleep training is limited and inconsistent across disciplines.
  • Existing pediatric sleep services are scarce, inequitably distributed, and primarily focus on respiratory issues.

Conclusions:

  • There is a critical need to better integrate pediatric assessment and treatment services for non-respiratory sleep disorders into the Canadian healthcare system.
  • Enhanced training and accessible, specialized services are required to manage childhood insomnia effectively.
Abstract

Keywords:
CanadaChildrenInsomniaNon-respiratory sleep problemsSleep servicesTraining

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