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Sleep Deficiency and Pediatric Chronic Pain

Shumenghui Zhai1, Shameka Phillips2, Teresa M Ward3

  • 1University of Washington School of Nursing, Box 357266, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.

The Nursing Clinics of North America
|May 23, 2021
PubMed

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Sleep deficiency is a public health issue in children with chronic pain, worsening symptoms and increasing healthcare use. Human-centered sleep interventions can empower families to manage sleep challenges effectively.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Sleep deficiency is a significant public health concern in children.
  • It is highly comorbid with pediatric chronic pain conditions.
  • Sleep deficiency can exacerbate pain, anxiety, depression, and daytime function in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the vulnerability of children with chronic pain to sleep deficiency.
  • To emphasize the modifiable nature of sleep deficiency.
  • To propose human-centered approaches for developing effective sleep interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on sleep deficiency in pediatric chronic pain.
  • Analysis of the impact of sleep deficiency on pediatric chronic pain symptoms.
  • Conceptual framework for human-centered sleep intervention development.

Main Results:

  • Sleep deficiency significantly worsens pain, anxiety, depression, and daytime function in children with chronic pain.
  • It also increases healthcare utilization in this population.
  • Human-centered approaches are pragmatic for developing targeted sleep interventions.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing sleep deficiency is crucial for managing pediatric chronic pain.
  • Interventions should involve parents and children, focusing on knowledge, motivation, and skills.
  • Human-centered design is key to successful and sustainable sleep interventions for children with chronic pain.

Keywords:
ChildrenChronic painEvaluationFGIDJIASickle cellSleep deficiencyTreatment

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