Parent Perspectives on the Lights Out Online Program and Implications for Improvement

Area of Science:

• Pediatric Sleep Medicine
• Behavioral Psychology
• Digital Health Interventions

Background:

• Behavioral sleep problems are common in preschool-aged children.
• Parenting interventions can effectively address childhood sleep issues.
• Web-based programs offer accessible solutions for parental support.

Purpose of the Study:

• To gather participant feedback on the Lights Out Online Program.
• To assess parent satisfaction and strategy implementation.
• To identify areas for program improvement and enhancement.

Main Methods:

• A 4-session, self-directed, web-based parent intervention was utilized.
• Data collected via session satisfaction surveys and videoconference interviews.
• 24 parents of children aged 3-6 years with sleep problems participated.

Main Results:

• Parents found the program practical with easy-to-implement strategies.
• Personalized content addressing specific child sleep problems was most helpful.
• Key themes included positive cascading changes, gradual implementation, parental alignment, and need for flexibility.

Conclusions:

• Participant feedback led to program revisions.
• The revised Lights Out Online Program aims for increased acceptability and engagement.
• Enhancements support long-term adoption of evidence-based sleep strategies.