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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2026

Understanding Sleep Challenges in Pediatric Palliative Care: A Patient-Focused Scoping Review and Implications for Practice.

Giorgia Varallo, Anna Mercante, Valentina Baldini, Martina Gnazzo, Caterina Testoni, Franca Benini, Sergio Amarri, Maristella Scorza, Sandro Rubichi, Fabio Pizza and 1 more

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Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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11 authors.

Giorgia VaralloDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic, and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy.
Anna MercanteDepartment of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40125 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0009-0008-5142-6315
Valentina BaldiniDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic, and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5795-5834
Martina GnazzoDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic, and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy.
Caterina TestoniIRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, 40139 Bologna, Italy.
Franca BeniniPediatric Palliative Care, Pain Service, Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padua, 35128 Padua, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8312-6976
Sergio AmarriFondazione Hospice Maria Teresa Chiantore Seragnoli, 40139 Bologna, Italy.
Maristella ScorzaDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic, and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7031-0547
Sandro RubichiDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic, and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0279-3353
Fabio PizzaDepartment of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40125 Bologna, Italy.
Giuseppe PlazziDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic, and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sleep disturbances are prevalent among children receiving pediatric palliative care (PPC) and have a substantial negative impact on the quality of life of both patients and their families. This scoping review aims to examine further key factors contributing to sleep disturbances in PPC by analyzing available clinical studies, focusing on child-related aspects such as pain, repositioning, and epilepsy, as well as environmental factors such as light, noise, and the care setting. In addition, we discuss the critical role of interdisciplinary collaboration in improving sleep outcomes for this population and provide clinical implications. Future research should prioritize developing evidence-based interventions to optimize sleep and enhance the well-being of children with PPC needs and their caregivers.

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life-limiting conditionslife-threatening conditionspediatric palliative caresleepsleep disturbances

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PMID41598378
PMCPMC12841793

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