Table 3.
Demographics for sleep experts and HCPs.
| Sleep experts (n = 17) | HCPs (n = 20) | |
|---|---|---|
| Personal characteristics | ||
| Sex | ||
| Female | 14 (82.3%) | 18 (90%) |
| Male | 3 (17.7%) | 2 (10%) |
| Highest level of education | ||
| Medical | 10 (58.9%) | 7 (35%) |
| Masters | 2 (11.7%) | 8 (40%) |
| Doctorate | 3 (17.7%) | 2 (10%) |
| Undergraduate | 2 (11.7%) | 3 (15%) |
| Primary profession | ||
| Pediatrician | 7 (41.2%) | 3 (15%) |
| Psychologist | 1 (5.9%) | 8 (40%) |
| Psychiatrist | 2 (11.7%) | 3 (15%) |
| Nurse | 2 (11.7%) | 2 (10%) |
| General practitioner | 0 | 3 (15%) |
| Respirologist | 2 (11.7%) | 0 |
| Technologist | 2 (11.7%) | 0 |
| Neurologist | 1 (5.9%) | 0 |
| Social worker | 0 | 1 (5%) |
| Length of time as a healthcare professional | ||
| 10+ years | 16 (94.1%) | 12 (60%) |
| 7–10 years | 1 (5.9%) | 3 (15%) |
| 4–6 years | 0 | 3 (15%) |
| 1–3 years | 0 | 1 (5%) |
| <1 year | 0 | 1 (5%) |
| Work with sleep disorders | ||
| Setting where children with OSA are seen | ||
| Hospital | 11 (64.7%) | 7 (35%) |
| Private Practice | 4 (23.5%) | 7 (35%) |
| School | 0 | 4 (20%) |
| University | 2 (11.7%) | 1 (5%) |
| Community MH | 0 | 1 (5%) |
| Percentage of practice devoted to children with any sleep disorder | ||
| 91–100% | 1 (5.9%) | 0 |
| 81–90% | 0 | 1 (5%) |
| 71–80% | 3 (17.6%) | 0 |
| 61–70% | 1 (5.9%) | 0 |
| 51–60% | 1 (5.9%) | 0 |
| 41–50% | 3 (17.6%) | 2 (10%) |
| 31–40% | 3 (17.6%) | 2 (10%) |
| 21–30% | 2 (11.8%) | 2 (10%) |
| 11–20% | 1 (5.9%) | 3 (15%) |
| 1–10% | 1 (5.9%) | 10 (50%) |
| 0% | 1 (5.9%) | 0 |
| Percentage of practice devoted to children with OSA | ||
| 91–100% | 0 | 0 |
| 81–90% | 0 | 0 |
| 71–80% | 0 | 0 |
| 61–70% | 1 (5.9%) | 0 |
| 51–60% | 1 (5.9%) | 0 |
| 41–50% | 3 (17.6%) | 0 |
| 31–40% | 3 (31–40%) | 1 (5%) |
| 21–30% | 1 (5.9%) | 0 |
| 11–20% | 2 (11.8%) | 2 (10%) |
| 1–10% | 4 (23.5%) | 12 (60%) |
| 0% | 0 | 5 (25%) |
| Number of children worked with who have untreated OSA | ||
| 40+ | 5 (29.4%) | 1 (5%) |
| 31–40 | 6 (35.3%) | 0 |
| 21–30 | 2 (11.8%) | 1 (5%) |
| 11–20 | 2 (11.8%) | 2 (10%) |
| 1–10 | 1 (5.9%) | 11 (55%) |
| 0 | 1 (5.9%) | 5 (25%) |
| Number of children worked with who have surgically treated OSA | ||
| 40+ | 6 (35.3%) | 1 (5%) |
| 31–40 | 7 (41.2%) | 0 |
| 21–30 | 0 | 0 |
| 11–20 | 1 (5.9%) | 3 (15%) |
| 1–10 | 2 (11.8%) | 11 (55%) |
| 0 | 1 (5.9%) | 5 (25%) |
| In your best estimate, what percent of children have insomnia (e.g., trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, waking too early, not getting enough sleep) that persists after surgical treatment of OSA? | ||
| 0% | 2 (11.8%) | 1 (5%) |
| 1–10% | 7 (41.2%) | 7 (35%) |
| 11–20% | 4 (23.5%) | 4 (25%) |
| 21–30% | 1 (5.9%) | 1 (5%) |
| 31–40% | 1 (5.9%) | 3 (15%) |
| 41–50% | 0 | 1 (5%) |
| 51–60% | 1 (5.9%) | 1 (5%) |
| 61–70% | 1 (5.9%) | 0 |
| 71–80% | 0 | 2 (10%) |
| 81–90% | 0 | 0 |
| 91–100% | 0 | 0 |
Note. One HCP endorsed >50% of clinical work devoted to sleep disorders, however she also noted that sleep problems were not a primary focus of her practice. Sleep issues were typically assessed and managed in the context of other issues that were more pertinent to her clinical practice. As such, this participant was grouped as an HCP.
Note. One HCP endorsed no regular experience with any sleep disorders (0%); however, she noted having exposure to children with sleep disorders in the past. As such, she was included in the final sample.