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Infant sleep interventions with sleep measurements using actigraphy: A systematic review
Sun-Mi Chae1, Ji-Young Yeo2, Soo-Yeon Han3
1Seoul National University College of Nursing, The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul, South Korea.
International Journal of Nursing Practice
|September 6, 2023
Summary
Infant sleep interventions improve sleep for babies and parents. However, methodological reporting in actigraphy studies needs improvement for consistent, objective infant sleep assessment.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Sleep Medicine
- Behavioral Science
- Methodology in Clinical Research
Background:
- Parental support for infant sleep is crucial, necessitating objective measurement tools.
- Actigraphy (wrist-worn sleep trackers) offers objective infant sleep assessment in natural settings.
- Methodological reporting in infant sleep intervention studies using actigraphy is limited.
Conclusions:
- Infant sleep interventions demonstrate positive effects for both infants and parents.
- Standardized, comprehensive methodological reporting in actigraphy studies is essential for reliable infant sleep evaluation.
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