The Good Nights Sleep Program improves child sleep duration and parent sleep latency and consistency in low-income families
A pilot randomized clinical trial of the Good Nights Sleep Program, combining education with behavior change strategies, showed that children receiving the intervention had longer actigraphy-derived sleep hours compared to waitlist controls, and parents reported shorter sleep latency and more consistent actigraphic wake times. The study enrolled 75% Black and 25% White parent-child dyads with a mean family income-to-needs ratio of 1.68.
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The Good Nights Sleep Program improves child sleep duration and parent sleep latency and consistency in low-income families The current body of evidence comprises 1 study, including 1 randomized controlled trial. EvidenceHub rates the overall confidence at 42/100 (low).
The Claim
The Good Nights Sleep Program improves child sleep duration and parent sleep latency and consistency in low-income families
This conclusion is most relevant to: Low-income parent-child dyads (mean income-to-needs ratio 1.68; 75% Black, 25% White).
What the Research Shows
The conclusion draws on 1 linked study. Highlights from the cited literature:
- ▸Good nights sleep program: design and preliminary findings from a randomized clinical trial to improve child and parent sleep in low-income families. (Frontiers in sleep, 2026) —
How It Works
The proposed biological pathway:
- ▸Education on sleep hygiene and bedroom environment barriers
- ▸Behavior change strategies to select and implement changes
- ▸Tracking of sleep behaviors and environmental modifications
- ▸Result: Improved child sleep duration and parent sleep latency and consistency
Who Might Benefit
Evidence fit by population:
- ▸Low-income parent-child dyads (mean income-to-needs ratio 1.68; 75% Black, 25% White)
Recommended Dose
N/A
Limitations & Caveats
Important context when interpreting this evidence:
- ▸Pilot study with small sample size
- ▸Descriptive preliminary evidence only, not definitive efficacy
- ▸Potential for selection bias due to low-income, predominantly Black sample
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Good Nights Sleep Program?▼
It is a pilot intervention combining education and behavior change strategies to help low-income children and parents improve sleep hygiene and bedroom environment.
How was sleep measured in the study?▼
Child sleep was measured via actigraphy (sleep hours), and parent sleep was assessed via self-reported sleep latency and actigraphic wake time consistency.
Who participated in this study?▼
The study enrolled parent-child dyads from low-income families, with a mean income-to-needs ratio of 1.68, and the sample was 75% Black and 25% White.
What were the main findings?▼
Children in the intervention group had longer actigraphy-derived sleep hours, and parents reported shorter sleep latency and more consistent wake times compared to the waitlist control group.
References
- 1.Gillis BT, Hinnant B, Martín-Piñón O, Neuhoff EL. “Good nights sleep program: design and preliminary findings from a randomized clinical trial to improve child and parent sleep in low-income families..” Frontiers in sleep, 2026. PMID: 42389224 DOI: 10.3389/frsle.2026.1764378