Summary
This multicenter randomised controlled trial evaluated the feasibility of delivering a sleep education intervention for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder via an online digital platform. Participants were randomised to receive either a sleep education pamphlet alone or the pamphlet supplemented with multimedia materials (quick-tips sheets and videos). The study demonstrates that online research platforms can facilitate efficient paediatric clinical and translational research delivery, including electronic consent, randomisation, survey administration and intervention delivery.
UK applicability
The methodology is directly applicable to UK paediatric research and healthcare services, particularly for remote intervention delivery in neurodevelopmental conditions. However, the findings are specific to sleep disorders in autism and would require adaptation for UK health system contexts and populations.
Key measures
Family Inventory of Sleep Habits (FISH); Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire modified for ASD (CSHQ-ASD); Parenting Sense of Competence (PSOC)
Outcomes reported
The study measured sleep habits, sleep quality and parenting sense of competence in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder before and after a 12-week online sleep education intervention. Outcomes were assessed using three validated instruments: Family Inventory of Sleep Habits (FISH), Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire modified for ASD (CSHQ-ASD), and Parenting Sense of Competence (PSOC).
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