Sleep Problems in Epileptic Children and Their Caregivers: Associations With Psychometric
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Epileptic Children,Sleep Disturbances,Maladaptive Behaviors
- Sponsor
- Ege University
- Enrollment
- 120
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Sleep disturbances correlation with behavioral difficulties in epileptic children
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the frequency of sleep problems in epileptic children and their caregivers.
Detailed Description
The study instruments include two parts. First, data on socio-demographic, height, weight, the sleep duration, caregiver's level of education (Illiterate, Preliminary school, High school, University), caregiver sleep problems, and medical background were noted. Clinical data regarding epilepsy (a type of seizure, etiology, the frequency of seizures, actual and previous antiseizure medications) were collected from interviews of participants/parents and examination. Second, the psychometric assessment tools used to evaluate all participants and caregivers; Children's sleep habits questionnaire (CSHQ), strength and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ), diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM)-V Sleep Disorders Scale-Child Report, DSM-V Sleep Disorder Scale- Adult Report. All participants and their caregivers completed the psychometric questionnaires.
Investigators
İpek Dokurel
Principal Investigator
Ege University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •clinical diagnosis of epilepsy that based on the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) operational clinical definition criteria for epilepsy
- •must be diagnosed by pediatric neurologists
- •must receive treatment for at least one year.
Exclusion Criteria
- •to have an IQ ≤80, as measured by the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised Form (WISC-R) or below-average academic performance documented by last year's final school grade
- •to have a history of psychiatric, developmental disorder, or psychosis
- •to have a history of progressive neurological disorder other than epilepsy
- •to have any complaint (e.g., behavior problems, depression, or anxiety) that could interfere with sleep
- •to have a caregiver who has any medical or psychiatric condition (e.g., depression or anxiety) that could interfere with sleep.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Sleep disturbances correlation with behavioral difficulties in epileptic children
Time Frame: participant would be assessed at the beginning of the study
The subscales of sleep problems would be investigated with Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) -V Level II Sleep Disturbance- Child Report,Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire. The subscales of behavioral problems in epileptic children would be investigated with Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire.The correlation of these subscales would be correlated with statistical methods to define significant differences.