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A preliminary investigation into the effectiveness of a group delivered sleep management intervention for parents of children with intellectual disabilities

Stuttard, Lucy, Beresford, Bryony, Clarke, Susan, Beecham, Jeni, Curtis, Julie (2015) A preliminary investigation into the effectiveness of a group delivered sleep management intervention for parents of children with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 19 (4). pp. 342-355. ISSN 1744-6295. E-ISSN 1744-6309. (doi:10.1177/1744629515576610) (KAR id:49036)

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Abstract

Sleep problems are more prevalent and severe among children with intellectual disabilities and autism compared to typically developing children. Training parents in behavioural approaches to manage sleep problems is advocated. However, delivering such interventions via groups is novel. This article reports the findings from a preliminary evaluation of a group-delivered intervention routinely delivered by a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Learning Disability team in England. For this purpose, parents (n=23) of children with intellectual disabilities were recruited. The Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire, Parents’ Sense of Competence Scale and parent-set goals captured outcomes at pre-intervention, post-intervention and 3- and 6-month follow-up. Intervention delivery costs were collected. Take-up was high (86%), and no parent dropped out. Statistically significant improvements in night wakings, parent-set goals and parents’ sense of efficacy Sleep problems are more prevalent and severe among children with intellectual disabilities and autism compared to typically developing children. Training parents in behavioural approaches to manage sleep problems is advocated. However, delivering such interventions via groups is novel. This article reports the findings from a preliminary evaluation of a group-delivered intervention routinely delivered by a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Learning Disability team in England. For this purpose, parents (n=23) of children with intellectual disabilities were recruited.

The Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire, Parents’ Sense of Competence Scale and parent-set goals captured outcomes at pre-intervention, post-intervention and 3- and 6-month follow-up. Intervention delivery costs were collected. Take-up was high (86%), and no parent dropped out. Statistically significant improvements in night wakings, parent-set goals and parents’ sense of efficacy were observed. The estimated mean cost of delivering each intervention was British (GBP) £1570.

Findings suggest the intervention is a low-cost, acceptable service warranting further evaluation

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1177/1744629515576610
Uncontrolled keywords: autistic spectrum conditions, intellectual disabilities, parent training programme, sleep problems, children
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Personal Social Services Research Unit
Depositing User: Alan Dargan
Date Deposited: 16 Jun 2015 15:05 UTC
Last Modified: 04 Jul 2023 13:49 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/49036 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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