Sleep problems in children with cerebral palsy and their parents.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To describe: (1) the frequency and types of sleep problems, (2) parent-rated satisfaction with their child's and their own sleep, and (3) child factors related to the occurrence of sleep problems in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and their parents. The secondary objective was to compare the sleep outcomes of children with CP with those from typically developing children and their parents.

Method

The Sleep section of the 24-hour activity checklist was used to assess the sleep of children with CP and their parents and the sleep of typically developing children and their parents.

Results

The sleep outcomes of 90 children with CP (median age 5y, range 0-11y, 53 males, 37 females, 84.4% ambulatory) and 157 typically developing peers (median age 5y, range 0-12y; 79 m

SUBMITTER: Hulst RY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8597175 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature