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Improving Children's Sleep Habits Using an Interactive Smartphone App: Community-Based Intervention Study.
Arika Yoshizaki1, Emi Murata1, Tomoka Yamamoto1
1Molecular Research Center for Children's Mental Development, United Graduate School of Child Development, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan.
JMIR Mhealth and Uhealth
|January 14, 2023
Summary
A new app, "Nenne Navi," effectively improved sleep habits in young Japanese children by providing tailored suggestions. This intervention also positively impacted children's social development, showing lasting lifestyle changes.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Sleep Medicine
- Digital Health Interventions
- Child Development
Background:
- Sleep problems are prevalent in young children, impacting development and challenging parents.
- Limited access to professional support for pediatric sleep issues necessitates innovative solutions.
- Culturally and family-tailored interventions are lacking despite their importance in children's sleep.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the "Nenne Navi" smartphone app for improving sleep habits in young Japanese children.
- To assess the association between app-guided sleep improvements and children's mental development.
- To conduct community-based long-term trials for culturally tailored sleep interventions.
Main Methods:
- Community-based recruitment of 87 Japanese caregivers with young children experiencing sleep problems.
- Intervention group used the "Nenne Navi" app with tailored suggestions monthly for one year.
- Control group received educational videos on sleep health literacy; both groups received videos.
Main Results:
- The
- Nenne Navi
- app demonstrated high user continuity (92% completion rate).
- Significant improvements observed in the app group: earlier wake-up times and reduced sleep onset latency.
- App-driven sleep improvements correlated with enhanced social development in children, with sustained lifestyle changes reported post-intervention.
Conclusions:
- The "Nenne Navi" app is a viable tool for improving sleep habits in young Japanese children with high community adherence.
- Pediatric sleep interventions can positively influence children's social development.
- Future research should explore app effectiveness in diverse regions and investigate neuroscientific impacts of sleep changes.
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