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Evaluation of sleep quality and anxiety-depression parameters in asthmatic children and their mothers

Hasan Yuksel1, Ayhan Sogut, Ozge Yilmaz

  • 1Department of Pediatric Allergy, School of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey.

Respiratory Medicine
|September 18, 2007
PubMed

Insights

Children with asthma and their mothers experience worse sleep quality and increased maternal anxiety and depression. Early assessment for sleep and mental health support is crucial for these families.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Maternal Mental Health
  • Sleep Medicine

Background:

  • Chronic childhood diseases like asthma can negatively impact maternal mental well-being and sleep.
  • Maternal anxiety, depression, and impaired sleep are common concerns when a child has a chronic condition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess sleep quality in children with asthma and their mothers.
  • To evaluate anxiety and depression levels in mothers of asthmatic children.

Main Methods:

  • Compared 75 asthmatic children (7-16 yrs) and 46 healthy children (7-15 yrs).
  • Utilized the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) for children and mothers.
  • Administered the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) to mothers.

Main Results:

  • Maternal sleep quality (PSQI) correlated with childhood asthma severity (r=0.49).
  • Asthma symptom scores linked to sleep disturbances in children (r=0.34).
  • Mothers of asthmatic children showed significantly higher anxiety and depression scores (p=0.02).

Conclusions:

  • Childhood asthma is associated with disrupted sleep for both children and mothers.
  • Mothers of children with asthma are at higher risk for anxiety and depression.
  • Integrated support for sleep quality and mental health is recommended for these families.
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