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ArticleSleep science (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Games as education tools.

Katie Moraes Almondes, Maria Emanuela Matos Leonardo

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Article in Sleep science (Sao Paulo, Brazil). The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05097703 (The Development and Pilot of a Sleep Resource for Carers of Pre-school Aged Children to be Used as Part of the Bedtime Routine), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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The Development and Pilot of a Sleep Resource for Carers of Pre-school Aged Children to be Used as Part of the Bedtime Routine

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of SurreyRan2021 to 2023Enrolled44ConditionsSleep HygieneArmsSleep Resource
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2 authors.

Katie Moraes AlmondesPsychology Department, Postgraduate Program in Psychobiology and Onofre Lopes University Hospital/Sleep Clinic AMBSONO - Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil.
Maria Emanuela Matos LeonardoUFRN, Psychologist of the AMBSONO Sleep Clinic and researcher in the Applied Neuroscience, Basic Process and Chronobiology Group - Natal - RN - Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim of this study was evaluated effects of an intervention with the serious game "Perfect Bedroom: learn to sleep well" on the sleep habits of healthy children.

methodsTwo groups were composed, experimental (EG) (n=8) and control (CG) (n=5), with health children. This study presented four stages: pre-intervention, intervention, post-intervention and follow-up. Parents responded questionnaires about sociodemographic data and sleep habits measured by UNESP Sleep Habits and Hygiene Scale Child version (USHS). Children responded strategies developed by researchers: "Set up your bedroom" and "Mapping activities before bedtime". The intervention was performed with "Perfect Bedroom" twice a week and for three weeks in a row. Inferential analysis was accomplished for comparisons between groups (Mann-Whitney test) and intragroups (Wilcoxon signed-rank test and Friedman test for repeated measures).

resultsPreliminary results indicated non-significant differences on the sleep habits reported by parents. Children's responses indicated a reduction in the number of electronic objects in bedroom and actions with these devices to EG. DISCUSSION: As far as we know, this is the first study that used a serious game to promote healthy sleep habits in children. In addition, they are actively included in the change process. Preliminary findings contribute to indicate the potential of this approach as an effective tool to promote healthy sleep habits in children.

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ChildrenGames, ExperimentalInteractive LearningSleepSleep Hygiene

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PMID31879542
PMCPMC6922549

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