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Kate Lycett1, E Sciberras, F K Mensah

  • 1Community Child Health, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.

BMJ Open
|February 14, 2014
PubMed

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Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often have sleep problems, which are linked to other conditions. This study examined sleep issues, their risk factors, and their impact on children and families over time.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
  • Child Psychiatry
  • Behavioral Psychology

Background:

  • Behavioral sleep problems are common in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) but are often overlooked.
  • The etiology of sleep problems in ADHD is multifactorial, potentially involving internalizing and externalizing comorbidities.
  • Limited longitudinal data exist on the persistence and impact of sleep problems in this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the relationship between sleep problems and internalizing/externalizing comorbidities in children with ADHD.
  • To examine sleep problem trajectories and identify associated risk factors.
  • To investigate the longitudinal associations between sleep problems and child/family functioning over 12 months.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cohort study of 400 children with ADHD in Victoria, Australia.
  • Data collected from parents and teachers at baseline, 6, and 12 months.
  • Utilized parent-reported sleep severity, Child Sleep Habits Questionnaire, and Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for Children IV for assessments.

Main Results:

  • Analysis of associations between sleep problems, comorbidities, and functioning using logistic and linear regression models.
  • Longitudinal data collection to track sleep problem trajectories and risk factors.
  • Examination of the 12-month impact of sleep problems on child and family functioning.

Conclusions:

  • Findings will enhance understanding of behavioral sleep problems in pediatric ADHD.
  • Results may inform clinical assessment and management strategies for sleep issues in children with ADHD.
  • Dissemination planned through leading pediatric journals and presentations to Australian pediatricians.
Abstract

Keywords:
Sleep Medicine

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