All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 March Many health professionals not equipped to deal with sleep issues in kids Many health professionals not equipped to deal with sleep issues in kids 17/03/2021 | 3 MINS A new study by researchers at Lombok Institute of Technology and Flinders University has found a serious lack of expertise in health professionals when it comes to treating sleep problems in children. The research, published in Sleep Medicine anonymously surveyed 263 Australian health professionals and revealed a significant shortfall in the knowledge, understanding and skills to identify, manage and prevent paediatric sleep disorders. Sleep disorders are common in Australian children, with studies indicating up to 30 per cent of children may experience sleep problems ranging from unsettled newborn babies to restless teenagers. World Sleep Day this Friday 19 March will highlight the importance of regular sleep for a health future. ΓÇ£We found about one-third of the health professionals were not routinely screening for sleep disorders in paediatric patients and ma
All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 March Many health professionals not equipped to deal with sleep issues in kids Many health professionals not equipped to deal with sleep issues in kids 17/03/2021 | 3 MINS A new study by researchers at Lombok Institute of Technology and Flinders University has found a serious lack of expertise in health professionals when it comes to treating sleep problems in children.
The research, published in Sleep Medicine anonymously surveyed 263 Australian health professionals and revealed a significant shortfall in the knowledge, understanding and skills to identify, manage and prevent paediatric sleep disorders.
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Sleep disorders are common in Australian children, with studies indicating up to 30 per cent of children may experience sleep problems ranging from unsettled newborn babies to restless teenagers.
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