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ArticleJournal of attention disorders2026

Integrating Behavioral Sleep Medicine with Behavioral Parent Training for Preschool ADHD: Stakeholder Insights for an Early Childhood Intervention.

Jessica R Lunsford-Avery, Matthew J Gibson, Brian Eichner, John T Mitchell, Naomi O Davis

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Jessica R Lunsford-AveryDepartment of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0264-6991
Matthew J GibsonDepartment of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
Brian EichnerDepartment of Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4509-1060
John T MitchellDepartment of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9586-3823
Naomi O DavisDepartment of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.

Funding

Advancing Identification of Circadian Delay in ADHD Youth: Associations with Clinical Heterogeneity and CognitionR01MH136425 · NIMH · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI Jessica Ruth Lunsford-Avery · 2025 to 2026
$1.5M
ADHD and Sleep: Evaluating the Impact of Drug-Drug and Drug-Disease Interactions to Inform CareR01MH135875 · NIMH · RUTGERS BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES · PI Greta Bushnell · 2025 to 2026
$1.3M
Sustainable Habits for Encouraging Even Teen Sleep (SHEETS): A Digital Intervention to Enhance Sleep Regularity and Psychiatric Health in AdolescentsR34MH128440 · NIMH · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI DUKE, NAOMI N, LUNSFORD-AVERY, JESSICA RUTH · 2022 to 2024
$725k
Preschool Attention and Sleep Support (PASS): A Telehealth Intervention for Children at Risk for ADHDR34MH131994 · NIMH · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI LUNSFORD-AVERY, JESSICA RUTH · 2023 to 2025
$688k
NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH135875NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH136425NIMH NIH HHS R34 MH128440NIMH NIH HHS R34 MH131994
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Abstract

objectivesBehavioral Parenting Training (BPT), the gold-standard treatment for preschool attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), does not consistently improve core symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity. Pairing BPT with complementary preventative therapies targeting biological mechanisms, such as sleep dysregulation, may improve treatment outcomes. This qualitative study with key stakeholders aims to inform the development of parent-based interventions that incorporate behavioral sleep medicine (BSM) strategies to improve ADHD-related outcomes in preschoolers.

methodThree stakeholder groups participated in two rounds of semi-structured focus group sessions: parents/caregivers of preschoolers with elevated ADHD symptoms (

resultsDominant themes across stakeholders concerned treatment content, structure, process, materials, and individualization. Stakeholders highlighted the importance of a 24-hr approach for improving preschool ADHD symptoms and emphasized needs for specific, practical, and developmentally-appropriate strategies; appropriate session pacing/time for troubleshooting skill use; sufficient support for caregiver skill implementation; validation of caregivers' experiences; easy-to-use handouts; digital materials; and treatment tailored to family culture, structure, and household environment.

conclusionsStakeholder input is essential for developing acceptable, feasible, and effective preschool ADHD interventions that incorporate BSM strategies and are adapted for real-world settings. Future research should evaluate whether the identified themes contribute to increased feasibility, scalability, and effectiveness of parent-based sleep treatments for improving sleep, ADHD, and functional outcomes among preschoolers at-risk for ADHD.

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ADHDbehavioral sleep medicineparent behavior managementpreschoolsleep

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PMID42803117
PMCPMC13686245

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