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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Katie Haighton, Emerita Professor Janet WilsonORCiD, Steven Powell
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© 2022 Cambridge University Press. All rights reserved. Background There is limited understanding of treatment pathways for paediatric sleep disordered breathing. We explore current UK pathways and what is important to well-being for parents/children. Methods In-depth qualitative interviews (n=22) with parents of children (2-9 years), with symptoms of sleep disordered breathing referred to a regional ENT clinic (n=11), General Practitioners who might refer these children to ENT (n=5), Hospital Doctors involved in treating these children (n=6). Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, anonymised, and analysed thematically. Results General Practitioners rarely identify seeing paediatric sleep disordered breathing; conversely Hospital Doctors identify unsuspected issues. Parents are worried their child will stop breathing. Routes to referral/diagnosis are not straightforward. Modern technology can aid investigation/diagnosis. Patient weight is an issue for General Practitioners and Hospital Doctors; adenotonsillectomy is the treatment of choice; information on paediatric sleep disordered breathing is needed. Conclusions Guidelines for the management of paediatric sleep disordered breathing are needed.
Author(s): Haighton C, Watson RM, Wilson JA, Powell S
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Laryngology and Otology
Year: 2022
Volume: 136
Issue: 6
Pages: 520-526
Print publication date: 01/06/2022
Online publication date: 10/01/2022
Acceptance date: 09/07/2021
Date deposited: 10/06/2022
ISSN (print): 0022-2151
ISSN (electronic): 1748-5460
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
URL: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215121004242
DOI: 10.1017/S0022215121004242
PubMed id: 35403581
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