The prevalence of sleep problems among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder: A casecontrol study

Abdulrahman Ismail Janahi; Ahmed Malalla Al-Ansari; Haitham Ali Jahrami

Article Details

The prevalence of sleep problems among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder: A casecontrol study

Authors:

Abdulrahman Ismail Janahi | Ahmed Malalla Al-Ansari | Haitham Ali Jahrami

Publisher:

Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics:

Autism Spectrum Disorder | Mothers | Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index | Sleep

Journal:

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.9 Issue 10, pp.575-575

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001523091

pISSN:

2320-4664

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Abstract:

 Background: Sleep problems are common among children with neurodevelopmental disorders; however, the mothers sleep status of these children was not sufficiently investigated. 
 
 Objectives: Measure the sleep quality of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in comparison to mothers of children who have no ASD.
 
 Materials and Methods: Participants included mothers of children 317 years old children with ASD n = 77 and an equal number of mothers recruited from the community who have a child without ASD with similar age group. Both groups completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Inventory (PSQI) and Excessive Sleep Scale (ESS). 
 
 Results: The sleep quality of mothers with ASD children was not significantly different compared to mothers with TD children. Poor sleep quality was associated with the status of the mothers employment according to ESS. 
 
 Conclusion: The status of the mothers employment is a determinant factor whether sleep quality is poor or good and not the presence of a difficult child. The association of employment with the mothers mental health should be investigated.

Article Details

The prevalence of sleep problems among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder: A casecontrol study

Authors: Abdulrahman Ismail Janahi | Ahmed Malalla Al-Ansari | Haitham Ali Jahrami

Publisher: Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics: Autism Spectrum Disorder | Mothers | Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index | Sleep

Journal: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.9 Issue 10, pp.575-575

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 2/2020

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001523091

pISSN: 2320-4664

Autism Spectrum Disorder

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The prevalence of sleep problems among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder: A casecontrol study

Authors:

Abdulrahman Ismail Janahi | Ahmed Malalla Al-Ansari | Haitham Ali Jahrami

Publisher:

Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics:

Autism Spectrum Disorder | Mothers | Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index | Sleep

Journal:

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.9 Issue 10, pp.575-575

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001523091

pISSN:

2320-4664