Frequency and Risk Factors of Sleep Problems Among High School Students Who Will Undergo University Entrance Exam as a Stressful Experience

Çifçili, Serap; Ünalan, Pemra C.; Kivrak, Derya; Karaca, Gürkan; Yalçin, Necim; Uzuner, Arzu

doi:10.5336/medsci.2008-8590

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“…15,17,26,27 The frequency of difficulty falling asleep in this study was 47.1%, 52.6% and 40.0% among 0-6, 7-12 month-old children and in preschoolers, respectively. The various results reported from different countries show that cultural, ethnic and familial factors have an effect on the development of sleep behaviour in children.…”

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Sleep Habits and Factors Associated with Sleep Problems Among Children in Southeastern Turkey

Araz¹,

Yılmaz²,

Gökçay³

2013

Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci

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A AB BS ST TR RA AC CT T O Ob bj je ec ct ti iv ve e: : Sleep has an important role in child development and is necessary for supporting optimal health for lifetime. This study examined the sleep habits of children in southeastern Turkey and certain risk factors that contribute to sleep problems. M Ma at te er ri ia al l a an nd d M Me et th ho od ds s: : The study included 300 parents who visited the paediatric outpatient department of Gaziantep University Hospital and agreed to complete the questionnaire. The questionnaire was based on the significant variables found in a review of the previous literature on childhood sleep, and was examined tested in a pilot study. Statistical significance was determined as p<0.05. R Re es su ul lt ts s: : The ages of the children (171 males, 129 females) included in the study ranged from 1 month to 12 years (median age 2.0 years). Fifty-three percent (128) of the children experienced night waking, 38.0% (114) had difficulty falling asleep and 39.3% (118) demonstrated bedtime resistance. Difficulty in falling asleep and bedtime resistance were more common among children whose parents did something to soothe them when they woke up crying, and whose bedtime varied each night (p<0.05). Night waking was affected by factors such as soothing the child when waking up crying, irregular bedtime and sleeping during the daytime (p<0.05). Parents were more likely to soothe the children who slept in the same room (p<0.001). The mean night sleep duration was longer among children whose parents did preparations before sleeping (p=0.010). C Co on nc cl lu us si io on n: : Sleep problems are very common in childhood. Certain factors such as irregular bedtime routines, varying bedtimes, and soothing activities are important factors in the development of sleep problems. Therefore, sleep problems and sleep quality should be assessed in routine visits to the paediatrician. K Ke ey y W Wo or rd ds s: : Sleep; child; Turkey; parasomnias Ö ÖZ ZE ET T A Am ma aç ç: : Çocuk gelişiminde önemli bir role sahip olan uyku, yaşam boyunca sağlıklı olmak açısın-dan gereklidir. Bu çalışmada, Güneydoğu Anadolu bölgesindeki çocukların uyku alışkanlıkları ve uyku problemlerinin gelişimine katkıda bulunan bazı risk faktörlerinin belirlenmesi amaçlandı. G Ge er re eç ç v ve e Y Yö ön n--t te em ml le er r: : Çalışmaya Gaziantep Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı polikliniklerine başvuran ve anket formunu doldurmayı kabul eden 300 aile dâhil edildi. Anket formu, çocukluk çağı uykusu hakkında daha önce yayımlanan literatürlerdeki önemli değişkenler incelenerek hazırlandı ve bir pilot çalışma ile soruların anlaşılabilirliği incelendi. Çalışmada p<0.05 değeri istatistiksel olarak anlamlı kabul edildi. B Bu ul lg gu ul la ar r: : Çalışmaya alınan çocukların (171 erkek, 129 kız) yaşları 1 ay-12 yaş arasında değişmekteydi (ortanca yaş 2,0 yıl). Çocukların %53'ünde (128) gece uyanmaları, %38'inde (114) uykuya dalma zorluğu ve %39,3'ünde (118) yatağa gitmeye direnme söz konusuydu. Uykuya ...

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confidence: 87%