The purpose of the study is to learn if an educational program delivered to parents/guardians can help improve the sleep of children experiencing sleep problems after completing cancer treatment. The name of the intervention is Survivor-SHIP (Sleep Health Information Program).
This study will evaluate Survivor-SHIP in a single-arm trial of 20 off-treatment childhood cancer survivors (ages 5-12). The intervention is an adapted version of the family-centered Sleep Health Program designed at Seattle Children's Hospital. The program offers parents information about how to utilize evidence-based strategies for their child's sleep, and has demonstrated success in a community-based sample of children with behavioral sleep problems. Sessions will focus on providing parents with education about healthy sleep and setting targets for modifiable behaviors that can improve their child's sleep health. The study will include 3 education sessions taking place over videoconference. Families will be asked to track their child's sleep using sleep diaries during the course of the program. Prior to, and following the program, families will be asked to complete study questionnaires.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
16
Parent/guardian education about healthy sleep practices to improve their child's sleep health.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Intervention acceptability
Intervention acceptability will be assessed using the Satisfaction subscale of the Usability, Satisfaction, and Ease of use (USE) scale. Total scores will range from 0-11, with higher scores indicating better acceptability.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Intervention feasibility
Intervention feasibility will be assessed based on adherence rates to the intervention sessions.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Sleep knowledge
The Parent Sleep Knowledge questionnaire is a 10-item questionnaire assessing the parents' knowledge about children's sleep. The scale is scored from 0 to 10, with a higher score indicating more knowledge.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Sleep habits
The Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) is a 33-item questionnaire that will assess the child's overall sleep habits. A Total Sleep Disturbances score is calculated as the sum of all scored questions, and can range from 33 to 99, with higher scores indicating more sleep disturbance.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Sleep quality
The Patient-reported outcomes measurement information system (PROMIS) pediatric sleep scales are an 8-item measure that assesses the child's sleep quality. A total score will range from 8 to 40, with higher scale scores indicating poorer sleep health
Time frame: 6 weeks
General quality of life
The child's quality of life will be evaluated by the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL), a 23-item scale measuring core physical, mental, and social health dimensions. Scores are transformed on a scale from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better function.
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Time frame: 6 weeks
Screen time
The extent of the child's electronic screen use will be assessed by a set of 9 questions that were developed specifically for this study by the Principal Investigator. They assess the duration of electronics usage across different devices and timing of usage.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Sleep change
The investigators will assess whether the family implemented any non-intervention advised changes to their child's sleep routine, such as increasing medication for their sleep during the intervention period. This set of 5 questions will be assessed only at the post-intervention timepoint.
Time frame: 6 weeks