School nurses’ experiences of supporting children and young people and their caregivers around sleep: a focus group study

Key Points

• Challenges in supporting sleep health for children and caregivers are prevalent among school nurses.
• Enhanced investment in staffing and training is crucial to improve sleep health services, impacting families.
• The observational analysis across various schools highlights the need for policy changes regarding sleep as a priority.
• Increased resources may enhance school nurses' ability to support sleep health effectively, suggesting a systemic issue.

Abstract