Frequency of Sleep-Related Concerns and Subsequent Externalizing Referrals to Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary care: Initial Stages of the Development of an Integrated Early Behavioral Screening Program

Teryn Bruni

doi:10.5334/ijic.icic20319

Abstract

The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)

Highlights

Pediatric sleep concerns are common in primary care
Sleep assessment could be a critical component of behavior screening programs within integrated pediatric primary care programs
The proportion of early sleep concerns among children

Summary

Introduction

Pediatric sleep concerns are common in primary care. Sleep problems are associated with increased problems with social-emotional development and behavior. Sleep assessment could be a critical component of behavior screening programs within integrated pediatric primary care programs

Practice Change Implemented

Aim and Theory of Change

Population and Stakeholders

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