Journal article

Association between sleep and working memory in children with ADHD: A cross-sectional study

E Sciberras, A DePetro, F Mensah, H Hiscock

Sleep Medicine | Published : 2015

Abstract

Objective/Background: This study aimed to examine the relationship between sleep problems and working memory in children aged 5-13 years with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Patients/Methods: Children with ADHD were recruited into a randomized controlled trial from 21 paediatric practices in VIC, Australia. Cross-sectional data for intervention and control children were pooled at 6 months post randomization for the current analyses (n=189). Children who met the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV) criteria for ADHD and had a parent-reported moderate/severe sleep problem that fulfilled diagnostic criteria for a behavioural sleep disorder wer..

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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council


Funding Acknowledgements

This study was funded by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHRMC; # 607362). The funder was not involved with the manuscript preparation, review, or approval. Dr Sciberras and Dr Mensah's positions are funded by an NHMRC Early Career Fellowships in Population Health (No. 1037159 and No. 1037449). A/Prof. Hiscock's position is funded by an NHMRC Career Development Award (No. 607351). The Murdoch Childrens Research Institute is supported by the Victorian Government's Operational Infrastructure Support Program.