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Co-designing Nova Sleepcare: identifying priority areas for implementation

  • By

  • Ishnoor K. Nahal

  • Myka Estes

  • Genevieve Currie

  • Callum Heathcote

  • Greta Heathcote

  • Elizabeth Deliscar

  • Suzanne Deliscar

  • Megan Thomas

  • Anamaria Richardson

  • Deborah Dewey

  • Sarah J. MacEachern

  • July 1, 2026

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Clinical Report: Collaborative Development of Nova Sleepcare

Overview

The Nova Sleepcare initiative aims to improve sleep education for youth with neurodevelopmental disorders by addressing implementation priorities identified through consensus with end-users.

Background

Sleep disturbances are prevalent among children with neurodevelopmental disorders, significantly impacting their behavior and overall quality of life. The development of Nova Sleepcare seeks to provide a point-of-care solution that can be integrated into clinical practice and home settings.

Data Highlights

No numerical data or trial data was provided in the source material.

Key Findings

  • Caregivers prioritized pre-appointment information materials and stepwise instructions for implementing Nova Sleepcare.
  • Youth emphasized the importance of visual learning tools and app-based progress tracking.
  • Physicians highlighted the need for a streamlined script and a needs assessment to guide training.
  • Cross-cutting themes included the necessity for flexible delivery formats and ongoing implementation support.
  • Distinct but complementary priorities were identified among youth, caregivers, and physicians.

Clinical Implications

The findings from the consensus process can inform the development of educational resources and training programs for healthcare providers.

Conclusion

The collaborative development of Nova Sleepcare identified distinct implementation priorities for effective sleep education interventions.

Related Resources & Content

  1. American Academy of Neurology, AAN Guidelines, 2023 -- Practice guideline for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
  2. NICE, Recommendations, 2023 -- Autism spectrum disorder in under 19s: support and management
  3. Umbrella Review and Meta-Analysis, ScienceDirect, 2024 -- The Efficacy of Nonpharmacological Interventions for Sleep Disturbances in Children and Adolescents
  4. npj Digital Medicine — Advancing Comprehensive Sleep Health: The Role of Multimodal AI in the Hang Hao Meng Agent
  5. Ophthalmology Management — Best Practices
  6. npj Digital Medicine — SLEEPYLAND: Establishing Trust Through Comprehensive Assessment of Automated Sleep Staging Systems
  7. Frontiers in Psychiatry — Editorial: The Role of Human-Computer Interaction and Human Factors in the Future of Digital Therapeutics for Mental Health
  8. Advancing Comprehensive Sleep Health: The Role of Multimodal AI in the Hang Hao Meng Agent
  9. SLEEPYLAND: Establishing Trust Through Comprehensive Assessment of Automated Sleep Staging Systems
  10. https://www.aan.com/Guidelines/home/GetGuidelineContent/997
  11. Recommendations | Autism spectrum disorder in under 19s: support and management | Guidance | NICE
  12. Umbrella Review and Meta-Analysis: The Efficacy of Nonpharmacological Interventions for Sleep Disturbances in Children and Adolescents - ScienceDirect
  13. https://academic.oup.com/jpepsy/article/50/7/633/8008673
  14. Digital and telehealth behavioral sleep interventions for improving sleep outcomes in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis - ScienceDirect
  15. https://academic.oup.com/sleep/article/49/Supplement_1/A408/8674082
  16. Behavioural sleep interventions for the management of non-respiratory sleep disorders in children with neurodisability - PubMed

Original Source(s)

Co-designing Nova Sleepcare: identifying priority areas for implementation

  • by Ishnoor K. Nahal, Myka Estes, Genevieve Currie, Callum Heathcote, Greta Heathcote, Elizabeth Deliscar, Suzanne Deliscar, Megan Thomas, Anamaria Richardson, Deborah Dewey, Sarah J. MacEachern

  • July 1, 2026

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