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Cosleeping and Behavioral Sleep Problems in School-aged Children with Neurodevelopmental and Mental Health Disorders

María-Felisa Bastida-Pozuelo1, Lisa J Meltzer2, María-Montserrat Sánchez-Ortuño3

  • 1Child and Youth Mental Health Day Center, Murcia, Spain.

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
|May 23, 2018
PubMed

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Children with mental health disorders who co-sleep experienced more insomnia, daytime sleepiness, and poor sleep scheduling. Mental health professionals should assess sleep environments for better interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Mental Health
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Sleep disturbances are common in children with mental health disorders.
  • The impact of the sleep environment, such as cosleeping, on these disturbances is not fully understood.
  • Understanding sleep patterns is crucial for effective mental health treatment in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate sleep-related complaints in children with mental health disorders.
  • To examine the relationship between cosleeping and behavioral sleep problems in this population.
  • To identify specific sleep issues associated with cosleeping versus solitary sleeping arrangements.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 57 children diagnosed with mental health disorders participated.
  • Cosleeping practices were assessed via interviews.
  • Behavioral sleep problems were evaluated using the Spanish version of the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ).

Main Results:

  • Children who practiced cosleeping reported higher levels of insomnia.
  • Cosleepers also exhibited increased daytime sleepiness compared to solitary sleepers.
  • Poor sleep scheduling was more prevalent among children who co-slept.

Conclusions:

  • Cosleeping is associated with significant sleep problems in children with mental health disorders.
  • Mental health professionals should inquire about children's sleep environments, including cosleeping.
  • Interventions addressing the sleep environment may be necessary for improving sleep quality and mental health outcomes.

Keywords:
ChildrenCosleepingMental health disordersSleep disorders

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