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.
Abdelaziz Afifi Mohamed, A., Mahmoud Zaki, M., & Abdel Baseer Mahmoud, D. (2023). Relationship between Quality of Life and Sleep Habits in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Journal of Nursing Science Benha University, 4(1), 159-174. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.274558
MLA
Abeer Abdelaziz Afifi Mohamed; Mawaheb Mahmoud Zaki; Doha Abdel Baseer Mahmoud. "Relationship between Quality of Life and Sleep Habits in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder". Journal of Nursing Science Benha University, 4, 1, 2023, 159-174. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.274558
HARVARD
Abdelaziz Afifi Mohamed, A., Mahmoud Zaki, M., Abdel Baseer Mahmoud, D. (2023). 'Relationship between Quality of Life and Sleep Habits in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder', Journal of Nursing Science Benha University, 4(1), pp. 159-174. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.274558
VANCOUVER
Abdelaziz Afifi Mohamed, A., Mahmoud Zaki, M., Abdel Baseer Mahmoud, D. Relationship between Quality of Life and Sleep Habits in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Journal of Nursing Science Benha University, 2023; 4(1): 159-174. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.274558
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