Increased Sleep Disturbances in Thai Children With Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Compared With Typically
Kobrat Chiraphadhanakul1,2, Nattapong Jaimchariyatam2,3, Chandhita Pruksananonda1,2
1a Division of Growth and Development, Department of Pediatrics , Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University , Bangkok , Thailand.
Behavioral Sleep Medicine
|December 3, 2015
Summary
Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience more sleep disturbances than typically developing children. Higher difficulties correlated with worse sleep, while medication may reduce sleep problems.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Sleep Medicine
- Child Psychology
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Background:
- Sleep disturbances are common in children.
- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder in children.
- Understanding sleep patterns in children with ADHD is crucial for effective management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare sleep disturbances between Thai children with ADHD and typically developing children.
- To investigate the relationship between ADHD symptom severity and sleep problems.
- To explore the impact of medication on sleep in children with ADHD.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ)-Thai version for sleep assessment.
- Included 55 children diagnosed with ADHD and 110 typically developing controls.
- Administered ADHD rating scales and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) to assess behavioral and emotional difficulties.
Main Results:
- Children with ADHD exhibited significantly higher CSHQ scores across all subscales compared to controls.
- Elevated SDQ scores (>15) in children with ADHD were associated with increased sleep disturbances.
- A notable finding was the observation of fewer sleep-related behavioral problems in the medication-treated ADHD group.
Conclusions:
- Children with ADHD, aged 5-12 years in Thailand, demonstrate significant sleep disturbances.
- Behavioral difficulties, as measured by the SDQ, are linked to sleep problems in this population.
- Medication treatment may play a beneficial role in mitigating sleep disturbances among children with ADHD.
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