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Mapping Evidence on Child-Focused Interventions for Promoting Healthy Sleep Habits: A Scoping Review

Ana Patrícia Dias1, Fernanda Loureiro2

  • 1Cinesitraquinas-Clínica Pediátrica e da Família, 1649-023 Carcavelos, Portugal.

Clocks & Sleep
|April 24, 2026
PubMed

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Child-focused sleep interventions for ages 3-12 show improved knowledge but struggle with lasting behavioral change. Active child participation is key for effective, tailored sleep habit promotion in healthcare settings.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Sleep Science
  • Behavioral Interventions

Background:

  • Sleep is vital for children's physical growth and development.
  • Parent-focused sleep interventions are traditional, but child-centered approaches are emerging.
  • Healthcare settings offer opportunities for promoting healthy childhood sleep habits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and summarize evidence on child-focused sleep interventions for children aged 3-12.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions in healthcare settings.
  • To understand challenges and facilitators for promoting healthy sleep habits in children.

Main Methods:

  • Scoping review conducted following JBI guidelines.
  • Comprehensive search across multiple databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, etc.).
  • Inclusion of 15 articles detailing child-focused sleep interventions.

Main Results:

  • Interventions included isolated, combined, and structured programs.
  • Sleep-related knowledge generally improved among children.
  • Sustained, long-term behavioral change proved challenging for this age group.

Conclusions:

  • Child-focused interventions show promise in improving sleep knowledge.
  • Active child participation is crucial for achieving lasting behavioral changes.
  • Developing tailored, child-friendly interventions is essential for better outcomes.

Keywords:
childhealth educationhealth promotionpatient participationreview literaturesleepsleep hygiene

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