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Pediatric psoriasis negatively influences parental sleep quality

Amir Horev1,2, Kobi Grinshpun3, Ester Forer3,4

  • 1Pediatric Dermatology Service, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Israel.

Pediatric Dermatology
|March 24, 2023
PubMed

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Parents of children with psoriasis experience poorer sleep quality, including longer sleep latency and increased medication use, compared to parents of healthy children. These findings highlight the need for parental support in managing pediatric psoriasis.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dermatology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Quality of Life Research

Background:

  • Pediatric psoriasis affects one-third of all psoriasis cases.
  • It significantly impacts the quality of life for children and their families.
  • Limited data exists on the effects of pediatric psoriasis on parental sleep quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of pediatric psoriasis on parental sleep quality.
  • To compare sleep quality between parents of children with psoriasis and parents of healthy children.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted between September 2020 and November 2021.
  • The validated Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to assess sleep quality.
  • Participants included parents of children aged 2-18 with psoriasis and matched healthy controls.

Main Results:

  • Parents of children with psoriasis reported significantly longer sleep latency (p=0.031).
  • Worse subjective sleep quality (p=0.043) and increased use of sleep medications (p<0.001) were observed in parents of children with psoriasis.
  • No significant differences were found in sleep quality between parents of children with mild versus moderate-to-severe psoriasis, or between mothers and fathers.

Conclusions:

  • Parents of children diagnosed with psoriasis exhibit poorer sleep quality compared to parents of healthy children.
  • This emphasizes the importance of addressing parental well-being in the comprehensive management of pediatric psoriasis.
  • Findings guide treatment strategies to support parental functioning and overall family health.
Abstract

Keywords:
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnairepsoriasissleep disturbances

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