Sleep Hygiene Program to Improve Sleep in Urban Latino Middle School Children Ages 11 to 13

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the SIESTA intervention, a culturally tailored sleep hygiene program designed to improve sleep health in urban Latino middle school children aged 11 to 13 years who typically sleep 9 hours or less per night. The study aims to see if SIESTA participants have better sleep outcomes, improved sleep hygiene behaviors, and less sleep-related impairment compared to a control group receiving general health education. This large-scale randomized trial will enroll 300 children from Providence, Rhode Island and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The SIESTA intervention involves four one-hour group sessions conducted remotely by a trained facilitator, plus two 90-minute individualized sessions with the child and caregiver delivered at home. The program focuses on key sleep hygiene principles tailored to urban Latino children, including sleep duration, sleep environment, and strategies to improve sleep quality. The control group participates in four group sessions on basic sleep hygiene and general child health topics, along with two individualized sessions, but without tailored behavioral strategies. Participants will complete surveys at baseline, end of treatment, and at 4, 8, and 12 months post-intervention. They will wear electronic sleep watches to objectively track sleep duration and quality throughout the study. Researchers will assess primary outcomes such as sleep duration and efficiency and secondary outcomes including sleep disturbances and sleep-related impairments. The study also involves a process evaluation to understand program reach, adoption, and implementation in urban school settings. Total participation lasts about 14 months.

A Sleep Hygiene Intervention to Improve Sleep Health in Urban, Latino Middle School Children