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To understand how sleep disturbances affect children with cerebral palsy and their families.

June 27, 2026Developmental Medicine & Child NeurologyOpen Access

Sleep disturbances in children with cerebral palsy, their siblings, and parents: A qualitative descriptive study

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MMMary-Elaine McCavertQueen's University Belfast OPOliver PerraQueen's University Belfast KMKaren McConnellQueen's University Belfast

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Qualitative descriptive study explores how sleep disturbances impact children with cerebral palsy and their families, indicating a need for tailored support.

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To understand how sleep disturbances affect children with cerebral palsy and their families.
Semi-structured online interviews conducted with families of children with CP aged 3 to 18 years.
Thirty participants from 10 families were interviewed and analyzed using thematic analysis.
Rigour was established with member checking and rich description.
Six themes were identified related to the challenges and impacts of sleep disturbances.
Parents expressed a need for more support and resources to manage sleep problems.
Sleep disturbances were found to negatively affect mood, daily life, and physical health.

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McCavert et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3f68f5aea7db3c1953fd6b https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.70376

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Qualitative descriptive study explores how sleep disturbances impact children with cerebral palsy and their families, indicating a need for tailored support.

Sleep disturbances in children with cerebral palsy, their siblings, and parents: A qualitative descriptive study

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Sleep disturbances in children with cerebral palsy, their siblings, and parents: A qualitative descriptive study

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