Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children
Italian Validation in Autism Spectrum Disorder Population
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15475307 |
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| Authors | Ester Mignolli (Sapienza University of Rome), Alessia Scialpi (Sapienza University of Rome), Donatella Valente (0000-0002-4566-1473, Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo, corresponding author), Anna Berardi (0000-0003-0670-5303, Sapienza University of Rome), Giovanni Galeoto (0000-0002-9043-5686, Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo), Marco Tofani (0000-0003-2071-4513, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 16 |
| Pages | 10163-10163 |
| Publication date | 2022-08-16 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph191610163 |
| PMID | 36011798 |
| OpenAlex | W4292295320 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 45 |
Sleep disorders in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are well-described. However, there is a lack of specific assessment tools to investigate sleep disturbance in this target population. The present investigation reports the Italian validation of the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC) in the ASD population, also investigating the correlation between sleep disorders In both children and parents. Internal consistency and test−retest reliability were investigated using Cronbach’s alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), respectively. Concurrent validity was analyzed by comparing the score of the SDSC with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), while the correlation between the SDCS score and the General Sleep Disturbance Scale (GSDS) was used to analyze the correlation between sleep disorders in children and sleep disorders in their parents. In total, 99 children with a diagnosis of ASD participated in the study. Cronbach’s alpha revealed satisfactory value (0.853), as well as reliability (ICC 0.972) and concurrent validity (0.745). Our results also revealed a significant linear correlation between children’s and parents’ sleep disorders (p < 0.05). In conclusion, we found the SDSC to be a useful tool for measuring sleep disorders in ASD children. Our findings offer concrete inputs to achieve adequate pathways for taking care of children with ASDs and their parents
Autism · Autism spectrum disorder · Concurrent validity · Correlation · Cronbach's alpha · Insomnia · Internal consistency · Intraclass correlation · Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index · Population · Psychiatry · Psychometrics · Reliability (semiconductor · Sleep (system call · Sleep disorder · Sleep quality · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues · Clinical Psychology · Family and Disability Support Research · Medicine · Psychology · Sleep and related disorders
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
National Sleep Foundation’s updated sleep duration recommendations
Epidemiology of insomnia
The Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC) Construct ion and validation of an instrument to evaluate sleep disturbances in childhood and adolescence
Validity of the Italian Version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Italian Validation of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) in a Population of Healthy Children
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