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  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
  • Child Psychology
  • Family Health

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  • Parental perception significantly influences the understanding and reporting of child sleep issues.
  • Existing literature lacks a clear conceptual definition of parental perceived child sleep problems.
  • Child sleep health is often evaluated through parent-reported outcomes, necessitating conceptual clarity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a conceptual analysis of parental perceived child sleep problems.
  • To establish a clear definition and understanding of this concept for healthcare professionals.
  • To identify factors contributing to and consequences of parental perceived child sleep problems.

Main Methods:

  • Employed Rodger's evolutionary approach to concept analysis.
  • Conducted a systematic literature search across major databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Medline, PsycINFO) from inception to June 2020.
  • Included 47 peer-reviewed English articles focusing on parental perception of child sleep issues.

Main Results:

  • Parental perceived child sleep problems are defined by parental reliance on observations, beliefs, and locus of control, which may include bias but reflect sleep health status.
  • A broad spectrum of physiological, psychosocial, familial, environmental, and cultural factors contribute to these perceptions.
  • These perceptions can impact the physical and mental health of parent-child dyads and overall family wellness.

Conclusions:

  • A standardized definition of parental perceived child sleep problems provides a foundation for consistent clinical use and evaluation of parent-reported outcomes.
  • Further research is needed to refine the conceptual and operational definitions, antecedents, and consequences.
  • Integrating parental perceptions with objective measures and child sleep history is crucial for comprehensive child sleep health assessment.