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A combined school- and home-based sleep promotion program for young children is acceptable and desired by teachers and parents

Teachers and parents of children aged 4-6 years were engaged to inform the development of a combined school- and home-based sleep promotion program. Teachers (n=34) expressed concerns about suboptimal sleep impacting children during the school day and identified barriers, while parents (n=61) reported challenges with their child's sleep and conveyed interest in a tailored program. The findings suggest that a collaborative school-home sleep program would be well-received by families.

Last updated: Aug 14, 2026•0 RCTs•📖 Read as article →

Evidence Score

Evidence Score32/100
Human RCT☆☆☆☆☆
Meta-analysis☆☆☆☆☆
Mechanism★★★★★
Safety★★★★☆
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Study Evidence

Study 1. Teacher and parent insight into the development of a combined school- and home-based sleep promotion program for young children.

observational

Burkart S, Adams EL, Beets MW, Plenzler O, Mikes M, White CR, Randolph GAT, Savidge M, Pfledderer CD, Armstrong B, Weaver RG, Weist MD, Prinz RJ · Sleep health (2026)

Participants: N/A
Duration: Not specified
Intervention: Not an intervention; qualitative and survey-based needs assessment for a sleep promotion program
Outcome: Themes from teacher focus groups/interviews and parent survey responses regarding sleep challenges, barriers, and program preferences
Effect Size: N/A
Population: Teachers (n=34, 100% female, mean experience 12.4±9.0 years) and parents (n=61, 97% female, mean age 33.1±5.1 years) of children aged 4-6 years from two school districts

Result:

PubMed: 42580950DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2026.07.001

Mechanism Graph

Engage teachers and parents as key community partners
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Collect qualitative data via focus groups, interviews, and surveys
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Identify themes regarding sleep impact, barriers, and program needs
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Infer that a collaborative school-home program would be acceptable and desired

Limitations

  • ⚠Qualitative design limits generalizability
  • ⚠Parent data collected via online survey may introduce selection bias
  • ⚠No objective sleep measures or child outcomes were assessed

Frequently Asked Questions

What did teachers report about the impact of suboptimal sleep on children?▼

Teachers reported that suboptimal sleep impacts children during the school day across multiple domains, including behavior, attention, and learning.

What barriers to adequate sleep were identified?▼

Teachers identified several barriers to adequate sleep, though specific barriers are not detailed in the abstract.

How did parents respond to the idea of a sleep promotion program?▼

Parents reported challenges with their child's sleep and conveyed interest in a tailored sleep promotion program during 4K (pre-kindergarten).

What was the role of the parent-teacher relationship in the program?▼

Teachers noted that leveraging the parent-teacher relationship may increase parent buy-in, suggesting that collaboration between school and home is important.

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References

  1. 1.Burkart S, Adams EL, Beets MW, Plenzler O, Mikes M, White CR, Randolph GAT, Savidge M, Pfledderer CD, Armstrong B, Weaver RG, Weist MD, Prinz RJ. "Teacher and parent insight into the development of a combined school- and home-based sleep promotion program for young children.." Sleep health, 2026. PMID: 42580950 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2026.07.001
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