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Table 4 Caregivers’ coping strategies with children’s sleep problems and rehabilitation providers’ sleep management advice

From: Attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions of caregivers and rehabilitation providers about disabled children’s sleep health: a qualitative study

Theme

Code

Total quotes (total: 27) N (%)

Caregivers (total: 9) N (%)

Rehabilitation providers (total: 18) N (%)

Caregivers’ coping strategies

Staying with child

3 (33.3%)

3 (33.3%)

-

 

Using sleep medication

2 (22.2%)

2 (22.2%)

-

 

Bathing

2 (22.2%)

2 (22.2%)

-

 

Story-telling, comforting, affection

2 (22.2%)

2 (22.2%)

-

 

Watching television/movie

2 (22.2%)

2 (22.2%)

-

Rehabilitation providers’ sleep management advice

Establish sleeping routine

5 (27.8%)

-

5 (27.8%)

 

Control use of electronics

4 (22.2%)

-

4 (22.2%)

 

Control stimulant use

1 (5.6%)

-

1 (5.6%)