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Acceptability of an online intervention for insomnia in children with neurodevelopmental disorders

Kim M Tan-MacNeill1, Isabel M Smith2, Penny V Corkum3

  • 1Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Life Sciences Centre, 1355 Oxford Street, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2 Canada.

Research in Developmental Disabilities
|January 14, 2023
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Parents and healthcare professionals find online insomnia interventions for children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) acceptable. Accessibility and usability are key pros, but implementation feasibility and need for support are noted cons.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Digital Health Interventions

Background:

  • Insomnia is a common issue for children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs).
  • Online interventions offer a potential solution to improve treatment accessibility for NDD-related insomnia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the acceptability of online insomnia interventions for children with NDDs.
  • To identify perceived advantages and disadvantages of online delivery from parents' and healthcare professionals' (HCPs) perspectives.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative content analysis of focus groups and interviews with 43 parents and 44 HCPs.
  • Exploration of perceptions regarding a hypothetical online insomnia intervention for children with NDDs.

Main Results:

  • Parents and HCPs reported similar pros and cons regarding the online intervention.
  • Key pros included accessibility, credibility, usability, usefulness, and design.
  • Cons centered on implementation feasibility, with a noted need for external support, such as an online coach.

Conclusions:

  • Online interventions for childhood NDD-related insomnia are generally perceived as acceptable by parents and HCPs.
  • Implementation challenges and the necessity of integrated support systems require consideration for successful online intervention development.
Abstract

Keywords:
BarriersChildrenEHealthInsomniaNeurodevelopmental disordersOnline intervention

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