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Published on: October 2, 2019
Sleep Assessment for Sleep Problems in Children
Laurie A Martinez1, Shannon M Constantinides2
1Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA.
Abstract:
The breadth of childhood sleep problems is broad and can be associated with biologic, psychiatric, behavioral, social, and environmental processes. Unrecognized childhood sleep problems may threaten daytime behaviors and negatively impact school and psychosocial functioning. Left unattended, overall child biopsychosocial development may be impaired. Thus, identifying and addressing sleep problems has potential to optimize childhood health, development, and overall well-being. Nurses need to be cognizant of detrimental impacts of child sleep deprivation and advocate for appropriate sleep assessments while offering sleep education to parents and children.
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