Understanding sleep problems in children with epilepsy: Associations with quality of life, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and maternal emotional symptoms

Ekinci O., Isik U., Gunes S., Ekinci N.

SEIZURE-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPILEPSY, vol.40, pp.108-113, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.seizure.2016.06.011
  • Journal Name: SEIZURE-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPILEPSY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.108-113
  • Keywords: Epilepsy, Children, Sleep, ADHD, Anxiety, LIGHT MELATONIN ONSET, DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER, PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES, PHASE SYNDROME, IMPACT, ADHD, DISTURBANCE, BEHAVIOR, HABITS, QUESTIONNAIRE
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to (1) compare sleep problems between children and adolescents with epilepsy and non-epileptic controls, and (2) examine whether there is an association between sleep problems and quality of life, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and mothers' emotional symptoms.