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Brief report: sleep in children with sickle cell disease: an analysis of daily diaries utilizing multilevel models

Cecelia R Valrie1, Karen M Gil, Rupa Redding-Lallinger

  • 1The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA. valriec@ecu.edu

Journal of Pediatric Psychology
|April 3, 2007
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Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) experience a bidirectional relationship between pain and sleep. Managing stress and pain medication use are crucial for improving sleep quality in pediatric SCD patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Hematology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic condition often associated with significant pain in children.
  • The intricate relationship between pain and sleep in pediatric SCD is not fully understood.
  • Understanding this dynamic is crucial for improving quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the bidirectional relationship between daily pain and sleep quality in children with SCD.
  • To examine the moderating effects of stress and pain medication on the pain-sleep connection.
  • To inform clinical interventions for managing chronic pain in pediatric SCD.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal study involving 20 children (aged 8-12) with SCD.
  • Daily diary entries collected over up to 2 months, recording sleep, pain, stress, and medication use.
  • Multilevel modeling used for data analysis to account for within-subject variability.

Main Results:

  • Significant bidirectional association found: higher pain led to poorer sleep, and poorer sleep led to higher pain the next day.
  • Increased stress was linked to reduced sleep duration.
  • Same-day pain and pain medication intake appeared to lessen the negative impact of pain on sleep quality.

Conclusions:

  • Sleep quality is a critical factor influencing daily functioning in children with SCD and chronic pain.
  • Findings suggest that interventions targeting sleep hygiene and addressing sleep disturbances can aid in pain management for pediatric SCD.
  • This knowledge empowers families and healthcare providers in managing SCD pain.
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