A5071947191- Sleep and related disorders
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Infant Health and Development
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research
- Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Child Welfare and Adoption
University of Southampton
2019-2025
NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre
2022-2025
Primary Health Care
2021
Sleep disorders represent an important comorbidity in individuals with ADHD. While the links between ADHD and sleep disturbances have been extensively investigated, research on management of is relatively limited, albeit expanding.
Objectives Chronic insomnia (CI), the most common sleep disorder in young children, is associated with negative outcomes for child and family. This study explores beliefs, current practice, understanding of UK primary health care professionals (PCPs) regarding CI children under 5 years.
Abstract Aim To explore parents' perceptions/experiences of help‐seeking for unsettled baby behaviours, including views and experiences obtaining advice from primary healthcare professionals. Design Semi‐structured qualitative interviews. Methods Recruitment occurred via social media, general practice health visiting teams. Remote semi‐structured interviews were conducted with parents babies. Babies under 12 months old at time interview, had perceived behaviours in their first 4 life....
Abstract Background Survivors of childhood brain tumors or other acquired injury (ABI) are at risk poor health-related quality life (HRQoL); its valid and reliable assessment is essential to evaluate the effect their illness on lives. The aim this review was critically appraise psychometric properties patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) HRQoL for these children, be able make informed decisions about most suitable PROM use in clinical practice. Methods We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE,...
Objectives To examine the acceptability and validity of two patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for adult acne, comparing them to validated Acne-specific Quality Life (Acne-QoL) measure. Design Mixed-methods validation study. Setting Participants were recruited by (1) mail-out through primary care if they had ever consulted acne received a prescription treatment within last 6 months, (2) opportunistically in secondary (3) poster advertisement community venues. 221 (204 quantitative 17...
<h3>Introduction</h3> Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects 3–6% of children. Up to 70% those experience sleep problems, the commonest being chronic insomnia (CI). Sleep problems can worsen ADHD symptoms and academic/emotional functioning, somatic conditions (e.g. obesity), quality life, affect wider family. Behavioural interventions are effective recommended as first-line treatment. In clinical practice, behavioural poorly supported instead melatonin prescribed. The DISCA...
<h3>Introduction</h3> Behavioural insomnia (BI) is the commonest sleep disorder in children (Hill, 2011) and primary care provides opportunity to prevent or address problems early. However, limited research this area suggests that it not often discussed consultations (Honaker Meltzer, 2016). Parents carers of with access internet, for information regarding children's (Hatton Gardani, 2018). To date, there no published into online discussion forums exploring parent's perceptions management...
<h3>Introduction</h3> Chronic insomnia is common in children. Behavioural interventions are effective.<sup>1</sup> A systematic review (pending publication) revealed UK research about primary healthcare (PC) management limited. Parents seek advice online,<sup>2</sup> however, no published to date has explored parents' discussions online PC management. This qualitative study (in discussions) concerns/expectations children's sleep problems, awareness of online, PC, and community resources,...