The Relationship Between Sleep Disorder Symptoms and Health-Promoting Lifestyle Habits in School-Aged Children

Öz

Sleep disorders have been reported to be an increasingly important problem in childhood. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between symptoms of sleep disorders and health-promoting lifestyle habits in school-aged children. The sample size of the study was calculated as 384 subjects. The study was conducted on school children aged 5 to 17 years and their parents who presented to the pediatric outpatient clinic of a city hospital for any reason during the survey period. The study questionnaire included sociodemographic characteristics, the Childhood Sleep Disorders Scale (CSDS), the Dietary Behavior Scale, and the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Scale. Univariate analysis was used to analyze the study data, and hierarchical linear regression analysis was used to determine the factors associated with sleep disorders in children. The study group consisted of 406 subjects, 211 (52.0%) girls and 195 (48.0%) boys. Children's scores on the CSDS ranged from 26 to 124, with a median of 39.0 (33.0-46.0). The study found that the frequency of sleep disorder symptoms was a common problem at 14%. Sleep disorder symptoms occurred most frequently in the 15- to 17-year-old age group. Predictors of sleep disorder were daily screen time of more than two hours, sleep duration too short for the child's age, and situations in which the child had no sleep routine. Since behaviors adopted in childhood can persist into adulthood and have negative health consequences, it is important to improve these behaviors in order to live a healthier life.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• School-Aged children
• Sleep disturbances
• Nutrition
• Screen time
• Physical activity

Okul Çocuklarında Uyku Bozukluğu Semptomları İle Sağlıklı Yaşam Davranışları Arasındaki İlişki

Öz

Uyku bozukluğunun çocukluk çağının giderek artan önemli bir sorunu olduğu bildirilmektedir. Çalışmada, okul çağı çocuklarında uyku semptom bozuklukları ile sağlıklı yaşam davranışları arasında ilişkilerin belirlenmesi amaçlandı. Çalışmanın örneklem büyüklüğü 384 kişi olarak hesaplandı. Çalışma, veri toplama süresince bir Şehir Hastanesi’nin Pediatri Polikliniği’ne herhangi bir nedenle başvuran 5-17 yaş arasında okul çocukları ve ebeveynlerinde yapıldı. Çalışma anketi, sosyodemografik özellikler, Çocuklar için Uyku Bozukluğu Ölçeği (ÇUBÖ), Beslenme Davranış Ölçeği ve Aile Beslenme ve Fizik Aktivite Ölçeği’nden oluşmaktaydı. Çalışma verilerinin değerlendirilmesinde tek değişkenli analizler ve çocukların uyku bozukluğu ile ilişkili faktörlerin belirlenmesinde de hiyerarşik lineer regresyon analizi yapıldı. Çalışma grubu 211 (%52,0)’i kız, 195 (%48,0)’i erkek olmak üzere toplam 406 kişiden oluştu. Çocukların ÇUBÖ’den aldıkları puanlar 26-124 arasında değişmekte olup ortancası 39,0 (33,0-46,0) puan idi. Çalışmada uyku bozukluğu semptom sıklığının %14 ile yaygın bir sorun olduğu en sık görülen uyku bozukluğu semptomunun ise uyanıklık reaksiyon bozukluğu (%17,2) olduğu saptandı. Uyku bozukluğu semptomları en sık 15-17 yaş grubunda saptandı. Uyku bozukluğunun yordalayıcıları, çocuğun günlük ekran süresinin iki saatin üzerinde olması, yaşa göre uyku süresi kısalığı ve çocuğun uyku rutinin olmadığı durumlar olarak saptandı. Çocukluk döneminde benimsenen davranışlar yetişkinliğe kadar devam edip olumsuz sağlık sonuçlarına neden olabileceğinden, bu davranışları daha sağlıklı bir yaşam için artırmak önemlidir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Okul çocuğu
• Uyku bozukluğu
• Beslenme
• Ekran süresi
• Fiziksel aktivite

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