Thank you for your interest in taking part in SLEEPSMART, a Sleep Shared-Management Intervention for Children with JIA study. Below you will find all of the relevant details regarding the criteria for participation in the study, what the study will involve, as well as how to go about signing up.
Who is Eligible to Take Part
Child Participant Criteria
- Between the ages of 8-13 years old
- Has Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Has difficulties with sleep quality (difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or no bedtime routine) and/or poor sleep impacts their day-to-day functions (at school, interacting with peers, participating in hobbies and activities)
- Able to read and speak English
Parent Participant Criteria
- Over 18 years of age
- Able to read and speak English
- Access to a laptop or desktop computer in the home
- Access to reliable internet in the home
What to Expect
Part 1: Design of the Intervention (concluded)
The first part of the study was aimed at gaining the information to help guide us in the development of a digital intervention for sleep self-management for children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. During this “user-centered design process” we sought to better understand the participants’ experiences with sleep and arthritis, as well as how they use with and interact with digital devices and seek out information.
Part 2: Testing of the Intervention (now recruiting participants)
The goal of the second part of the SLEEPSMART study is to test and assess the web-based intervention that is being developed. Participation in this part of the study will involve:
Step 1: Completing surveys about sleep and arthritis symptoms; wearing of an actigraphy watch by the child; keeping track of child’s sleep and symptoms in an online sleep diary.
Step 2: Going through weekly learning modules about improving sleep health (some participants only).
Step 3: Completing surveys about sleep and arthritis symptoms; wearing of an actigraphy watch by the child; keeping track of child’s sleep and symptoms in an online sleep diary.
Children and their parents who take part will receive $160 as a thank you for their time and effort.
How to Sign Up
If you and your child are interested in taking part in this study, please email the Study Coordinator, Ching Hung, at RheumResearch@seattlechildrens.org with “SLEEPSMART Study Participation” in the subject line.