| Title |
Effect of animated movie in combating child sleep health problems
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|---|---|
| Published in |
SpringerPlus, July 2015
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| DOI | 10.1186/s40064-015-1130-4 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Salim R Surani, Saherish S Surani, Sreevidya Sadasiva, Zoya Surani, Amina Khimani, Sara S Surani |
| Abstract |
Sleep deprivation among teens is a major health issue. Only 15% of teens get 8.5 h of sleep on school nights. Sleep deprivation can lead to poor grades, sleepiness and moodiness. We undertook a study to assess the prevalence of sleep habit disturbance among elementary school students in South Texas with Hispanic ethnicity predominance. We also found how much a video based on sleep education had an impact on these children. Once the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD) approved the collection of baseline sleep data, questionnaires were administered using the Children's Sleep Habit Questionnaire (CSHQ.) These questionnaires were distributed prior to the viewing of the educational and animated movie KNIGHTS (Keep Nurturing and Inspiring Good Habits in Teen Sleep). Four months later, a random follow-up was performed and the children were requested to respond to the same CSHQ. 264 children from two elementary schools participated in this educational program. At baseline, 55.56% of the children had trouble sleeping. When the questionnaire was administered four months later, only 23.26% (p < 0.05) had trouble sleeping. Additionally, at baseline, approximately 60-70% children had some baseline bedtime resistance, anxiety dealing with sleep, issues with sleep duration and/or awakenings in the middle of the night. In the follow up questionnaire, results showed significant improvements in overall sleep habits, bedtime resistance, sleep anxiety and night awakenings amongst students (p < 0.05). However, no significant differences were seen in sleep duration and daytime sleepiness. Sleep deprivation and good sleep habits remain as a pervasive challenge among elementary school students. Administering an animated video about sleep education along with a provider-based education may be an effective tool for educating elementary school students and decreasing the prevalence of these sleep-related issues. Future prospective randomized studies are suggested. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 33 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 6 | 18% |
| Student > Bachelor | 5 | 15% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 5 | 15% |
| Researcher | 4 | 12% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 3 | 9% |
| Other | 4 | 12% |
| Unknown | 6 | 18% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 10 | 30% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4 | 12% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 6% |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 3% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 7 | 21% |
| Unknown | 8 | 24% |
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