Improving sleep for families with young children on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation
Developing, implementing, and evaluating a mixed-methods community-based participatory research sleep intervention in families with K-1st grade children living on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation
This study is creating a sleep program just for families with young kids on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation to help improve their children's sleep and overall health by considering their unique cultural needs and challenges.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Montana State University - Bozeman NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bozeman, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10863972 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research aims to develop and evaluate a culturally relevant sleep intervention for families with K-1st grade children living on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. The project will involve community-based participatory research methods, engaging families to understand their unique sleep challenges and preferences. By incorporating local cultural values, the intervention seeks to enhance children's total sleep time and address health disparities in this underserved population. The research will also provide training for the investigator in mixed-methods research and randomized controlled trials.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are families with children in K-1st grade living on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.
Not a fit: Patients outside of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation or those without children in the K-1st grade may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved sleep quality for children and families, contributing to better overall health and well-being.
How similar studies have performed: While sleep intervention research is limited in American Indian communities, similar community-based approaches have shown promise in other populations.
Where this research is happening
Bozeman, United States
- Montana State University - Bozeman — Bozeman, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Grant, Vernon Matthew — Montana State University - Bozeman
- Study coordinator: Grant, Vernon Matthew
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.