Journal article
Sleep problem trajectories and well-being in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A prospective cohort study
K Lycett, E Sciberras, H Hiscock, FK Mensah
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics | LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS | Published : 2016
Abstract
Objective: Sleep problems affect up to 70% of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and are associated with poorer child and family well-being in cross-sectional studies. However, whether these associations hold longitudinally is unclear. The authors aimed to examine the longitudinal relationship between sleep problem trajectories and well-being in children with ADHD. Method: Children with ADHD (n = 186), aged 5 to 13 years, were recruited from 21 pediatric practices across the state of Victoria, Australia. Sleep problem severity data were collected at 3 time points (baseline, 6, and 12 mo) and were used to classify sleep problem trajectories. Child and family well-be..
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Funding Acknowledgements
K Lycett is supported by a Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) Postgraduate Health Scholarship. E. Sciberras, F. K Mensah, and H Harriet are supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Early Career Development Awards (Grants 1037159, 1037449) and Career Development Award (Grant 607351), respectively. All aspects of the RCT involving children with moderate/severe sleep problems at baseline, including follow-up, are funded by a NHMRC (Grant 607362). MCRI is supported by the Victorian Government's Operational Infrastructure Support Program. NHMRC or MCRI were not involved in the design and conduct of the study; collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of the data; and preparation, review, or approval of the article; and decision to submit the article for publication. K Lycett, E. Sciberras, F. K Mensah, and H Harriet conceived the study. K Lycett coordinated the study and conducted the analysis under the supervision of E K Mensah. K Lycett had full access to all data in the study and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. All authors contributed to the writing of the manuscript.