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The Helpful Activities Before It is Time for Bed (HABITS) Study: The effect of food, physical activity and screen time on sleep in childre

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Sleep
Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour
Registration Number
ACTRN12624000206527
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Otago
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
72
Inclusion Criteria

•Aged 10-15 years
•Live within a 30km radius of Dunedin City

Exclusion Criteria

•Have been diagnosed with a sleep disorder or a chronic medical condition that would affect the child completing the intervention
•Are currently under treatment for a sleep disorder.
•Taking any medications that influence sleep

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Total sleep time (minutes)[Wrist-worn AX3 accelerometers Days 5-7 of intervention weeks 1 to 4];Sleep disturbances[Sleep disturbances scale from the PROMIS questionnaire (8 questions) Days 6-8 of intervention weeks 1 to 4]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Sleep latency[Stationary video camera in the child's bedroom facing the child's bed to capture when the child gets into bed and attempts sleep Days 5-7 of intervention weeks 1 to 4];Wellbeing[KIDSCREEN 10 - 10-item questionnaire assessing overall child wellbeing Day 8 of intervention weeks 1 to 4]
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