Co-designing Nova Sleepcare: identifying priority areas for implementation

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Nova Sleepcare is a physician-delivered, point-of-care sleep education intervention for youth with neurodevelopmental disorders.
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End-user priorities for Nova Sleepcare implementation were identified through structured nominal group technique sessions with caregivers, youth, and physicians.
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Caregivers prioritized pre-appointment materials and stepwise instructions, while youth emphasized visual learning tools and app-based tracking.
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Physicians highlighted the need for a streamlined script, needs assessment for training, and dissemination through conferences and meetings.
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The consensus process revealed distinct but complementary implementation priorities for both clinical delivery and household adoption of Nova Sleepcare.

Frontiers In Pediatrics

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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