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Quality of sleep in allergic children and their parents

E Ridolo1, C Caffarelli1, E Olivieri1

  • 1Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Parma, Parma 43100, Italy.

Allergologia Et Immunopathologia
|June 21, 2014
PubMed

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Sleep disturbances in children with atopic disorders significantly impact their parents

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Allergy
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Sleep quality is crucial for overall health and daily well-being.
  • Sleep disorders in children with chronic allergic diseases can worsen symptoms and impair quality of life.
  • Parental well-being is often affected when children experience sleep problems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of disrupted sleep in parents of children with atopic disorders.
  • To examine the relationship between parental sleep quality and clinical features of childhood allergic diseases.
  • To assess the correlation between sleep disturbances in parents and their children.

Main Methods:

  • Parents of children with allergic diseases were recruited from pediatric allergy units.
  • Parental sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).
  • Children's sleep disturbances were evaluated using the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC).

Main Results:

  • A significant majority (75.6%) of parents reported poor sleep quality (PSQI ≥ 5).
  • Poor sleep quality in parents was more prevalent among those with children suffering from asthma and rhinitis.
  • A strong correlation was found between the sleep quality of parents and their children (p<0.001).

Conclusions:

  • Sleep alterations in children with atopic disorders directly affect parental sleep quality.
  • This bidirectional impact adds to the burden of respiratory allergies in families.
  • Future research should consider this parental sleep disturbance in managing childhood allergic conditions.
Abstract

Keywords:
Atopic diseasesChildrenParentsSleep disorders

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