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[Neurocognitive and behavioural abnormalities in paediatric sleep-related breathing disorders]

Eduard Esteller Moré1, Mercé Barceló Mongil, Francesc Segarra Isern

  • 1Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital General de Catalunya, San Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, España. esteller@abaforum.es

Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola
|October 10, 2009
PubMed

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Children with sleep-related breathing disorders show significant behavioral and neurocognitive issues. Objective psychological tests are more effective than parental interviews for identifying these abnormalities.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric neurology
  • Developmental psychology
  • Sleep medicine

Context:

  • Sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBDs) are increasingly recognized as potential contributors to behavioral and neurocognitive deficits in children.
  • Traditional assessment methods relying on parental questionnaires have shown limitations in accurately capturing the full spectrum of these issues.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the prevalence of behavioral and neurocognitive abnormalities in children diagnosed with SRBDs.
  • To compare the diagnostic reliability of validated psychological tests against parental reports in this population.

Summary:

  • A study involving 40 children (20 with SRBDs, 20 controls) utilized a battery of psychological tests.
  • Children with SRBDs exhibited significantly higher rates of abnormalities in attention, anxiety, memory, and spatial structuring compared to controls.
  • Objective psychological assessments identified more abnormalities than parental interviews, highlighting a discrepancy in perceived and actual deficits.

Impact:

  • This research underscores the high prevalence of neurocognitive and behavioral challenges associated with SRBDs in children.
  • It emphasizes the critical need for objective assessment tools, such as psychological testing, for accurate diagnosis and intervention planning.
  • Findings suggest that parental reports alone may underestimate the impact of SRBDs on a child's development.
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