The effect of stories on children's sleep disorders

The effect of storytelling training for parents on sleep disorders of autistic children

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190204042612N1

Enrollment

100

Registered

2020-02-08

Start date

2019-01-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-02-24

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Conditions

Condition 1: Autism. Condition 2: Sleep Disorders. Autistic disorder Sleep disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Teaching storytelling therapy to parents in this group was done in 5 one-hour sessions. Initial introductions were made and the storytelling therapy class schedules

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

7 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants must fully consent to participate in the study. Children of parents participating in the study must be both boys and girls. Studied children must have at least a parent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with other known mental disorders Parents’ and children’s lack of consent Taking medications that affect sleep disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The percentage of children with Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire score of above 45. Timepoint: Sleep disorder score before the start of the study and six weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammed Saheb Zamani

Islamic Azad University

m_szamani@iautmu.ac.ir+98 21 4735 3201

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026