Clinic-based and Technology-Supported Sleep Intervention for Pediatric Epilepsy

Clinic-based and Technology-Supported Sleep Intervention for Pediatric Epilepsy

Sleep problems are more common and more severe in children with epilepsy. The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate the effect of a clinic-based and technology-supported sleep intervention for improving sleep and health in children with epilepsy and their parents.

Participants in the intervention group will receive a standard pediatric neurology care plus a hybrid in-person and digital sleep education program.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children aged between 1.5 and 9 years with a confirmed diagnosis of epilepsy.
• Parents with sufficient Chinese language skills to fully comprehend the trial and complete questionnaires.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children who are bedridden.
• Children with a documented sleep disorder, such as obstructive or central sleep apnea and sleep-related movement disorders
• Children with severe motor dysfunction that prevents accurate sleep-wake differentiation via actigraphy.