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Pediatric Occupational Therapists' Perspectives on Sleep: A Qualitative Descriptive Study
Amy G Hartman1, Kaitlyn Caspero2, Stefanie C Bodison3
1Amy G. Hartman, PhD, OTR/L, is Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; agh38@pitt.edu.
Summary
Pediatric occupational therapists recognize sleep
Area of Science:
- Pediatric occupational therapy
- Sleep science
- Child health
Background:
- Insufficient sleep is prevalent in children receiving occupational therapy.
- Sleep's critical role in child health is often overlooked in therapy.
- Occupational therapy's potential to address pediatric sleep issues is underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore pediatric occupational therapists' (OTs) experiences and views on addressing sleep concerns.
- To assess OTs' confidence and identify barriers/supports in managing pediatric sleep issues.
- To understand how sleep is integrated into occupational therapy practice for children.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive study utilizing thematic analysis.
- Conducted 1-hour virtual interviews with 20 pediatric occupational therapists across the US.
- Employed rapport building, multiple-coder analysis, and member checking for reliability.
Main Results:
- Therapists acknowledge sleep's importance but rarely set sleep-related goals.
- Key barriers include therapists' lack of confidence and knowledge regarding sleep.
- Low caregiver buy-in was also reported as a significant obstacle.
Conclusions:
- Findings highlight actionable steps to empower occupational therapists as sleep champions.
- Recommendations include enhancing sleep education for therapists and increasing awareness of sleep's impact.
- Future efforts should focus on integrating sleep support within medical and family systems.
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