Parents’ Experiences of Weighted Blankets’ Impact on Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Sleep Problems—A Qualitative Study [PDF]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 Sleep disturbances are common among children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While pharmacological treatment has increased dramatically, parents often prefer non-pharmacological interventions.
Jens Nygren +2 more
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Non-pharmacological intervention in the treatment of insomnia – the efficacy of weighted blankets [PDF]
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2023 Introduction Insomnia is a common sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting restful sleep. Research suggests that 30-50% of adults experience sleep problems.
Monika Sroczyńska +2 more
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Impact of weighted blankets on sleep disturbance among children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD): study protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial [PDF]
BMC PsychiatryIntroduction Sleep disturbances are common among children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and may affect well-being. Weighted blankets have been proposed to reduce restlessness via sensory integration by stimulating the tactile and ...
Jeanett Friis Rohde +8 more
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Complementary Therapies in MedicineBackground: The current practice guideline regarding treatment for insomnia and sleep disturbances among children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been published and it suggests that the use of weighted blankets might not be an ...
Yanli Zhao +4 more
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Implementation and real-world effectiveness of a weighted blanket intervention and standard melatonin treatment for children with ADHD and sleep problems: protocol for a pragmatic longitudinal cohort study [PDF]
BMC PsychiatryBackground Sleep problems are common in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), yet the real-world use, implementation, and long-term outcomes of weighted blankets and standard melatonin treatment remain understudied.
Ingrid Larsson +6 more
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Journal of Education, Health and SportBackground: Weighted blankets are a non-pharmacological intervention based on deep pressure stimulation (DPS) that has gained increasing popularity as a supportive method for improving sleep, reducing anxiety, and enhancing daily functioning in ...
Adrianna Jaślikowska +8 more
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Feasibility of delivering a randomized controlled trial of weighted blanket intervention to help agitation and disturbed sleep after brain injury [PDF]
Frontiers in SleepSleep disturbance and agitation are common after acquired brain injury (ABI). Weighted blankets may help these symptoms in other conditions, but have not been trialed in ABI. We aimed to determine acceptability and feasibility of weighted blankets to aid
Laura Edwards, Laura Edwards
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Comparison between upper body and full underbody forced-air warming blanket in pediatric patients undergoing cardiovascular interventions under general anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
BMC AnesthesiologyBackground Pediatric patients undergoing cardiovascular interventions outside the operating room are at high risk of perioperative hypothermia. We aimed to compare the effects of upper body and full underbody forced-air warming blankets on the time ...
Jung-Bin Park +7 more
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Parents’ perceptions of sleep problems in children with ADHD when using weighted blankets
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational TherapyBackground Parents’ perceptions of children’s sleep problems when using a weighted blanket could enhance the understanding of challenges faced by families with ADHD and sleep problems. This is in alignment with a client-centred approach.
Maria Lönn +5 more
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SLEEP: intervention with weighted blankets for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and sleep problems: study protocol for a randomised control trial [PDF]
BMJ Open, 2022 Pia Johansson +2 more
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