Links between sleep and daytime behaviour problems in children with Down syndrome.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:In the general population, sleep problems have an impact on daytime performance. Despite sleep problems being common among children with Down syndrome, the impact of sleep problems on daytime behaviours in school-age children with Down syndrome is an understudied topic. Our study examined the relationship between parent-reported and actigraphy-measured sleep duration and sleep quality with parent and teacher reports of daytime behaviour problems among school-age children with Down syndrome. METHOD:Thirty school-age children with Down syndrome wore an actigraph watch for a week at home at night. Their parent completed ratings of the child's sleep during that same week. Their parent and teacher completed a battery of measures to assess daytime behaviour. RESULTS:Parent reports of

SUBMITTER: Esbensen AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5775033 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature