Acceptability of a Sleep Health Promotion Program for Adolescents
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Investigating Adolescent Experience of Engaging in a Sleep Health Promotion Program: An Acceptability Study
IRAS ID
316898
Contact name
Laura Hughes
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Sheffield
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 31 days
Research summary
Sleep disturbance is commonly experienced by adolescents and has been evidenced to contribute to psychological difficulties in this population. It is important therefore that adolescents are supported to develop the right knowledge and skills to help them improve their sleep. However, there is a lack of evidence as to what type of support works best for adolescents, including whether or not early intervention and whole-school health promotion programs would be helpful. This study seeks to address this by conducting an acceptability study of a Sleep Health Promotion Program delivered to 11–18-year-olds in secondary schools.
This health promotion program is a newly developed whole-school workshop focused on helping adolescents improve their sleep. It is informed by a psychological understanding of sleep and behaviour and is delivered by Educational Mental Health Practitioners in schools as part of the school day. By assessing the acceptability of this workshop, this study aims to understand young people’s experience of taking part in the workshop, to inform the development of this program, and potentially wider health promotion programs delivered in schools to adolescents.
This study will require secondary school students who attend the workshop to complete an interactive survey immediately before and after receiving the workshop. It will also ask a selection of the school students who have attended to take part in an online video interview after the workshop with the lead researcher. Only those who have attended the workshop and are between the ages of 11-18 years of age can take part. Consent to take part will be obtained from the school, the adolescent, and their parent/caregiver. This research is funded by the University of Sheffield.
REC name
West Midlands - South Birmingham Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
22/WM/0170
Date of REC Opinion
22 Aug 2022
REC opinion
Unfavourable Opinion