Sleep-related difficulties in children with neurodisability
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Survey of the prevalence, type, and consequences of sleep-related difficulties in children with neurodisability attending two Special Needs Schools in Southwark; are there consistent factors associated with satisfactory and poor sleep patterns?
IRAS ID
150865
Contact name
Jessica R Turnbull
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 2 months, 27 days
Research summary
Our aim is to describe the prevalence, type, and consequences of sleep related difficulties in children with neurodisability attending two Special Needs schools (one primary, one secondary) in Southwark, to better understand this population, and how we can meet the needs of these families through appropriate service provision. We will also compare to see if there are any factors associated with satisfactory and poor sleep patterns.
Sleep-related problems in children with neurodisability are common, and may be related to individual, family, or environmental factors. There may be consistent factors that contribute to satisfactory and poor sleep patterns, which may be important to understand in order to best manage sleep in children with neurodisability.
We propose to undertake this by using a questionnaire to survey parents/carers of children attending two Special Needs schools in Southwark, and collating the results anonymously to present the prevalence, type, and consequences of sleep-difficulties encountered in this patient group, and look for any factors that are consistently associated with satisfactory or poor sleep patterns.REC name
North East - Tyne & Wear South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/NE/1248
Date of REC Opinion
10 Dec 2014
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion