Relationship between Quality of Life and Sleep Habits in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | ||
Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||
Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2023, Pages 159-174 PDF (650.29 K) | ||
Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||
DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.274558 | ||
Authors | ||
Abeer Abdelaziz Afifi Mohamed* 1; Mawaheb Mahmoud Zaki2; Doha Abdel Baseer Mahmoud2 | ||
1Demonstrator of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Benha University, Egypt | ||
2Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Benha University, Egypt | ||
Abstract | ||
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder suffer from symptoms that cause greater deficit in physical, psychosocial and sleep habits. Sleep problems have a greater impact on poor satisfaction and comfort which both Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and sleep problems lead to a poor quality of life. Aim of study: Was to assess relationship between quality of life and sleep habits in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Design: A descriptive correlational research design was utilized to achieve the aim of the study. Setting: This study was conducted at the outpatient clinics of Psychiatric and Mental Health Hospital at Benha city, Qalubia governorate. Study subject: Convenient sample of 100 children with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and their parents / caregivers. Tools of Data collection: Three tools were used: Tool 1: Structured Interview Questionnaire, Tool 2: The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory and Tool 3: Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire. Results: More than half of the studied children have poor quality of life and half of the studied children have severe sleep habits. Conclusion: There was a highly statistically significant positive correlation between total quality of life and total sleep habits. Recommendations: Parent education and training in behavior management can improve behavior, enhance the Quality of life and sleep habits of their Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder children. | ||
Keywords | ||
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Quality of Life; Sleep Habits | ||
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