Application of the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC) in preschool age

Impact of television on the quality of sleep in preschool children

“…The original version of the SDSC was validated in 1157 healthy children [18], and it has been used in several studies and for other ages [19][20][21][22]. The Spanish version [23] was adapted and applied to the parents of subjects participating in the current study.…”

Psychometric properties of parent and child reported sleep assessment tools in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review

“…The SDSC and SNAKE questionnaires were initially developed in Italian and German respectively. [21][22][23][24] In the case of the SNAKE questionnaire, its cross-cultural validity to other languages including English has not yet been tested. 20 It has been validated in multiple languages other than English.…”

“…One of the main limitations, when using these questionnaires with the CP population, is that they relied on factor analysis performed in typically developing children with no inclusion of children with CP. 26,27 The SDSC questionnaire has been validated in multiple languages but not in English, [21][22][23][24] while the SNAKE questionnaire has only been validated in its German version. 31 Validity data for the PSQ has only been provided for the sleep related breathing disorders and restless leg syndrome scales.…”

Traditional Japanese medicine, Yokukansan, for the treatment of nocturnal enuresis in children

“…The sum of scores provides a total sleep score with a possible range from 26 to 130, and a total SDSC raw score below 55 should be considered as “pathological.”…”