Sleep disturbance and quality of life among children with cerebral palsy

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to find out sleep disturbance and quality of life among children with Cerebral palsy. Objective: The objectives of this study were to find out the socio-demographic information. To elicit Quality of life in children with cerebral palsy child and examine relationship among sociodemographic information, sleep disturbance and quality of life. Methodology: The cross sectional study was chosen to carry out this study among 102 participants who were selected according to inclusion criteria. The “Children Sleep Habit Questionnaire” (CSHQ) And “Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life” (CPQOL) these two standard structured questionnaires were used to assess the sleep disturbance and quality of life among 102 participants. Results: This study found the sleep disturbance and quality of life among children with cerebral palsy. Among the 102 participants in this study, minimum age was of participant 4 and the maximum age of the participant was 12. Their mean age was 5.732 and standard deviation was 1.88. Statistically significant had found in between sleep and sociodemographic as age, occupation, cousin marriage, educational status, types of delivery and as well as association had found between sociodemographic and quality of life level as gender, occupation, educational level of parents, living area etc. Conclusion: Cerebral palsy is a condition which has an influence on sleep and quality of life. Sleep disorders are common in children with CP and that different factors, such as motor or cognitive impairment, sleep behavioral problems, bedtime, are important risk factors for the development of sleep disorders. Although none of these factors alone were associated with sleep disorders, the risk for developing abnormal patterns of sleep significantly increased with their presence. So early detection and proper management of this condition is essential during rehabilitation to prevent more complications and to improve their life quality. Key words: Cerebral palsy, sleep disturbance, quality of life. Word count: 11054