Sleep-promoting nursing interventions in the pediatric population

an integrative literature review

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https://doi.org/10.48492/servir0210.38150

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Sleep, Health Promotion, Pediatric Nursing

Abstract

Introduction: The consequences of sleep deprivation on children are expressed through their behavior, learning and development and can have short and long-term consequences with an impact not only on the child/adolescent, but also on their family.

Objective/s: To identify in the scientific literature nursing interventions to improve sleep in the pediatric population.

Methods: Integrative Literature Review in the following databases: CINHAL Complete; MEDLINE Complete; Nursing & Allied Health Collection: Comprehensive; Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials; Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews; Cochrane Methodology Register; Library, Informations Science & Technology Abstracts; MedicLatina and Cochrane Clinical Answers. The MeSH (Medical Subject Heading) terms, PICO acronym, and previously defined inclusion and exclusion criteria were used.

Results: Of the 364 articles, 14 were included for analysis. Sleep-promoting interventions include the training of nurses, increasing the knowledge of parents, children and adolescents.

Conclusion: There was a need for intervention on the part of nurses to train and increase the knowledge of parents and children, with a view to improving the quality of sleep and, consequently, improving the quality of life of children/adolescents and families.

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Published

2025-01-24

How to Cite

Vilalobos Pinto, R., Silva, S., & Fernandes, R. (2025). Sleep-promoting nursing interventions in the pediatric population: an integrative literature review. Servir, 2(10), e38150. https://doi.org/10.48492/servir0210.38150