Research Article

Sleep Quality in Mothers of Children with Cerebral Palsy: The Relationship between Children’s Gross Motor Function, Sleep Habits

Volume: 9 Number: 1 April 30, 2022
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Sleep Quality in Mothers of Children with Cerebral Palsy: The Relationship between Children’s Gross Motor Function, Sleep Habits

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the sleep habits and gross motor skill level of children with cerebral palsy and the sleep quality of their mothers.
Materials and Methods: Evaluation was made of 83 children, aged 3-18 years, with different clinical types of cerebral palsy and varying physical capabilities, and their mothers who were the carers. In the rehabilitation centres of three different cities, the children were evaluated with the Gross Motor Function Classification Scale (GMFCS) and the Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ), and the sleep quality of their mothers with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQİ).
Results: The sleep problems of 86% of the children and 84% of the mothers were determined to be poor sleep quality. The GMFCS was found to be correlated with the CSHQ (p=0.002), but not with the sleep quality of the mothers (p=0.164). A statistically significant positive correlation was determined between the PSQI score of the mothers and the total CSHQ score of the children (r=0.259, p=0.018). No statistically significant correlation was determined between the PSQI and the total sleep and waking at night scores (r=-0.087, p=0.433; r=-0.058, p=0.600).
Conclusions: The sleep quality of the mothers was determined to be affected by the sleep habits of their children with cerebral palsy. Poor sleep quality can be physically and psychologically destructive in the long term for mothers who are providing care. It is therefore essential that support services related to the sleep quality of mothers are further developed.

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Supporting Institution

The authors did not receive any financial support for this study.

Project Number

Human Research Ethics Committee of Hasan Kalyoncu University, Turkey (protocol number: 2020/035, dated 28.05.2020)

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2022

Submission Date

January 2, 2022

Acceptance Date

March 3, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 9 Number: 1

APA
Tuncer, A., Çelik Güzel, H., Uzun, A., & Atılgan, E. D. (2022). Sleep Quality in Mothers of Children with Cerebral Palsy: The Relationship between Children’s Gross Motor Function, Sleep Habits. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal, 9(1), 248-263. https://doi.org/10.21020/husbfd.1052510
AMA
1.Tuncer A, Çelik Güzel H, Uzun A, Atılgan ED. Sleep Quality in Mothers of Children with Cerebral Palsy: The Relationship between Children’s Gross Motor Function, Sleep Habits. HUFHSJ. 2022;9(1):248-263. doi:10.21020/husbfd.1052510
Chicago
Tuncer, Ayşenur, Hazel Çelik Güzel, Asiye Uzun, and Elif Dilan Atılgan. 2022. “Sleep Quality in Mothers of Children With Cerebral Palsy: The Relationship Between Children’s Gross Motor Function, Sleep Habits”. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal 9 (1): 248-63. https://doi.org/10.21020/husbfd.1052510.
EndNote
Tuncer A, Çelik Güzel H, Uzun A, Atılgan ED (April 1, 2022) Sleep Quality in Mothers of Children with Cerebral Palsy: The Relationship between Children’s Gross Motor Function, Sleep Habits. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal 9 1 248–263.
IEEE
[1]A. Tuncer, H. Çelik Güzel, A. Uzun, and E. D. Atılgan, “Sleep Quality in Mothers of Children with Cerebral Palsy: The Relationship between Children’s Gross Motor Function, Sleep Habits”, HUFHSJ, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 248–263, Apr. 2022, doi: 10.21020/husbfd.1052510.
ISNAD
Tuncer, Ayşenur - Çelik Güzel, Hazel - Uzun, Asiye - Atılgan, Elif Dilan. “Sleep Quality in Mothers of Children With Cerebral Palsy: The Relationship Between Children’s Gross Motor Function, Sleep Habits”. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal 9/1 (April 1, 2022): 248-263. https://doi.org/10.21020/husbfd.1052510.
JAMA
1.Tuncer A, Çelik Güzel H, Uzun A, Atılgan ED. Sleep Quality in Mothers of Children with Cerebral Palsy: The Relationship between Children’s Gross Motor Function, Sleep Habits. HUFHSJ. 2022;9:248–263.
MLA
Tuncer, Ayşenur, et al. “Sleep Quality in Mothers of Children With Cerebral Palsy: The Relationship Between Children’s Gross Motor Function, Sleep Habits”. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal, vol. 9, no. 1, Apr. 2022, pp. 248-63, doi:10.21020/husbfd.1052510.
Vancouver
1.Ayşenur Tuncer, Hazel Çelik Güzel, Asiye Uzun, Elif Dilan Atılgan. Sleep Quality in Mothers of Children with Cerebral Palsy: The Relationship between Children’s Gross Motor Function, Sleep Habits. HUFHSJ. 2022 Apr. 1;9(1):248-63. doi:10.21020/husbfd.1052510

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