Sleep changes in Taiwanese first graders before and after school closure during the COVID-19 pandemic.
J Spec Pediatr Nurs
; 28(1): e12401, 2023 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2152821
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The objective of this study was (1) to examine sleep changes in first graders before and after school closure and (2) to examine the association between parental work rearrangement and children's sleep change during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. DESIGN ANDMETHODS:
This was an observational study. The children's sleep habit questionnaire was completed by 103 parents of first-graders before and after school closure. Paired t-test and the general linear model were applied to data analysis.RESULTS:
Children delayed their bedtime and rising time, but total sleep duration increased. Moreover, parents who rearranged their work during the pandemic perceived more child parasomnia symptoms (p = .029) and less delayed sleep-wake patterns in their children. PRACTICAL IMPLICATION Sleep is an indicator that reflects children's behavioral changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As routine changes, parents should be aware of child's parasomnia symptoms. Nursing interventions could aim at promoting sufficient external cues in the daytime during home confinement.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Sleep Wake Disorders
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Parasomnias
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Spec Pediatr Nurs
Journal subject:
Nursing
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Pediatrics
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jspn.12401
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