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Non-pharmacological interventions for non-respiratory sleep disturbance in children with neurodisabilities: a systematic review.

Arabella ScantleburyCatriona McdaidVicki DawsonHeather ElphickCaroline FairhurstCatherine HewittAdwoa ParkerGemma SpiersMegan ThomasKath WrightBryony Beresford
Published in: Developmental medicine and child neurology (2018)
Existing evidence on non-pharmacological interventions to manage sleep disturbance in children with neurodisabilities is predominately of poor quality. Most included studies evaluated parent-directed interventions of varying content and intensity. There was very little consistency between studies in the outcome measures used. There is some evidence that parent-directed interventions may improve child outcomes.
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