'No one's ever said anything about sleep': A qualitative investigation into mothers' experiences of sleep in children with epilepsy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sleep problems in children with epilepsy (CWE) are common. However, little is known about parental experiences and feelings about managing sleep in their CWE. To provide the most appropriate services' provision, it is essential that the lived experience of parents of this patient group and the issues and problems that they face in managing their child's sleep is understood.

Method

In 2018, nine mothers of CWE (aged 5-15 years) were interviewed about their perceptions and experiences around their child's sleep, sleep problems and their management, the impact of sleep difficulties on the child and their family and available support.

Results

Four themes were identified that represented the nature of the child's sleep problems, including settling and night-wa

SUBMITTER: Cook G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10010080 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature