Sleep disorders in children

Abstract

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Intervensi Sleep Hygiene pada Anak Usia Sekolah dengan Gangguan Tidur: Sebuah Penelitian Awal

“…1 Gangguan ini merupakan masalah yang umum terjadi pada anak dan remaja dengan prevalensi antara 25%-40%. 2,3 Pada anak usia sekolah, prevalensi gangguan tidur mencapai 30%. 4 Anak dengan gangguan tidur yang kronis dapat mengalami gangguan belajar dan memori di sekolah, iritabel, perubahan mood, kesulitan mempertahankan perhatian, dan perubahan perilaku seperti agresif, hiperaktif, atau impulsivitas.…”

“…4 Anak dengan gangguan tidur yang kronis dapat mengalami gangguan belajar dan memori di sekolah, iritabel, perubahan mood, kesulitan mempertahankan perhatian, dan perubahan perilaku seperti agresif, hiperaktif, atau impulsivitas. [1][2][3][4] Gangguan tidur pada anak dan remaja ditunjukkan dengan jumlah waktu tidur yang tidak adekuat disebabkan oleh kombinasi faktor intrinsik dan ekstrinsik. Faktor intrinsik di antaranya perubahan perkembangan alami, seperti pergeseran irama sirkadian selama pubertas, delayed sleep phase syndrome, dan sleep disordered breathing (SDB), seperti obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).…”

Characteristics of Sleep in a Pediatric Population Seeking Mental Health Services

“…Many sleep problems past infancy often are not discussed by parents with children's pediatricians, which leads to many sleep disturbances going undetected and untreated (Waters, Suresh, & Nixon, 2013;Mindell & Owens, 2003). It has also been well documented that many sleep problems in infants and young children tend to persist over time without treatment, highlighting the importance of timely treatment (Lam, Hiscock, & Wake, 2003;Mindell et al, 2006;Owens, 2008).…”

“…In a 4 year follow-up study of Finnish children, Simola, Liukkonen, Pitkaranta, Pirinen, & Aronen (2012) found that children with sleep problems that continued from preschool to the school aged years had a 16-fold increase risk in attention problems, social problems, aggression, somatic complaints, and anxious/depressed moods. Thus, appropriate, early screening and assessment of sleep and identification of possible sleep disturbances in treatment settings is vital (Waters et al, 2013). Improved understanding of possible contributing factors such as other presenting problems and use of electronics and television that may impact sleep is also needed.…”

“…sleep problems are night wakings and difficulty settling and falling asleep at bedtime (Waters, Suresh, & Nixon, 2013;Lavigne et al, 1999). Common causes of sleep disturbances include a variety of medical, psychological, developmental, and environmental factors which in isolation or in combination may contribute to or maintain a child's sleep disturbances.…”