Subjects
-Abstract
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder suffer from symptoms that cause greater
deficit in physical, psychosocial and sleep habits. Sleep problems have a greater impact on poor
satisfaction and comfort which both Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and sleep problems
lead to a poor quality of life. Aim of study: Was to assess relationship between quality of life and
sleep habits in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Design: A descriptive
correlational research design was utilized to achieve the aim of the study. Setting: This study was
conducted at the outpatient clinics of Psychiatric and Mental Health Hospital at Benha city, Qalubia
governorate. Study subject: Convenient sample of 100 children with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder and their parents / caregivers. Tools of Data collection: Three tools were used: Tool 1:
Structured Interview Questionnaire, Tool 2: The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory and Tool 3:
Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire. Results: More than half of the studied children have poor
quality of life and half of the studied children have severe sleep habits. Conclusion: There was a
highly statistically significant positive correlation between total quality of life and total sleep habits.
Recommendations: Parent education and training in behavior management can improve behavior,
enhance the Quality of life and sleep habits of their Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
children.
DOI
10.21608/jnsbu.2023.274558
Keywords
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, quality of life, Sleep Habits
Authors
Last Name
Abdelaziz Afifi Mohamed
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-Affiliation
Demonstrator of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Benha University, Egypt
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Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Benha University, Egypt
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Abdel Baseer Mahmoud
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Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Benha University, Egypt
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Scientific peer reviewed journal
Publication Title
Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
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https://jnsbu.journals.ekb.eg/
MainTitle
Relationship between Quality of Life and Sleep Habits in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder