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Sleep and quality of life characteristics in a pediatric population with chronic obstructive respiratory diseases

Magali Santos Lumertz1, Frederico Orlando Friedrich2, Letícia Bortolini Loch2

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Avenida Ipiranga 6681, prédio 12A, Porto Alegre, RS, 90619-900, Brazil. magali.lumertz@pucrs.br.

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|December 7, 2023
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Pediatric patients with chronic obstructive respiratory diseases often have poor sleep quality and reduced quality of life. These issues are moderately and negatively correlated, impacting children

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Quality of Life Research

Background:

  • Chronic obstructive respiratory diseases significantly impact children's health.
  • Sleep disturbances and impaired quality of life are common concerns in pediatric chronic illnesses.
  • Understanding the relationship between sleep and quality of life is crucial for comprehensive patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize sleep patterns and quality of life in pediatric patients with chronic obstructive respiratory diseases.
  • To investigate the correlation between sleep quality and quality of life in this specific pediatric population.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 46 pediatric patients (aged 5-18) with cystic fibrosis, severe asthma, or postinfectious bronchiolitis obliterans was studied.
  • Sleep quality was assessed using the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC).
  • Quality of life was evaluated using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (Peds-QL).

Main Results:

  • Nearly two-thirds of patients and their guardians reported poor sleep quality (SDSC score ≥ 39).
  • Patients with severe asthma exhibited significantly higher sleep disturbance scores.
  • A moderate inverse correlation was found between sleep disorders and quality of life (r = -0.532 for patients, r = -0.606 for parents; p < 0.001).

Conclusions:

  • Children and adolescents with chronic obstructive respiratory diseases experience diminished sleep quality and quality of life.
  • Sleep quality and quality of life are moderately and negatively correlated in this patient group.
  • Findings underscore the need for interventions addressing sleep disturbances to improve overall well-being.
Abstract

Keywords:
AsthmaBronchiolitis obliteransChild healthCystic fibrosisSleep

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