Efficiency Study Of Homecare Pediatric Tuina On Sleep Disorder Among Children

A good sleep is essential for the health and development for all persons and in special for kids,that are more vulnerable to the effects of not having a good sleep.The sleep problems in children are very common,and many parents do not recognize it as a sleep problem.The most common are resistance to going to bed and difficulties falling asleep,followed by bruxism,sleep talking and snoring,as well as difficulty getting out of bed in the morning and early morning fatigue.The incidence of this problems in daily life for children and parents is considerable and require a professional guidelines and treatment.Objective:This study was oriented to the implementation of an intervention plan with pediatric tuina in the framework of kindergarten,to observe the effects of pediatric tuina on children with sleep disorders.The intervention method was focused on teaching and guiding parents to do a pediatric tuina protocol to solve their children’s sleep problems.Method:From different Kindergarten of the Nanjing City,62 children were selected according to the evaluation of sleep disorder with CSHQ questionnaire.The enrolled children were randomly divided in two groups,tuina group and control group;both groups participate in a lecture about routine and life style to relieve sleep problems;in addition,in the tuina group the parents performed a 4-week course protocol.The control group only received the lecture.The questionnaire was done before and after the intervention.Results:The results showed that the total scores of the questionnaire in tuina group decreased significantly after intervention(p=0.000),while in the control group the differences where no significative(P=0.292).The analysis confirmed that 84%of the cases in the tuina group had a relevant improvement in the signs of sleep problems,confirming the effectiveness of the intervention with tuina.Conclusion:The pediatric tuina performed in a homecare form under professional guide is effective in solving sleep disorders in children;this kind of intervention is significant due to the effectiveness,safety,no side effects and low cost and the active participation of parents in the healthcare for sleep disorders of their own children.