Parent’s perception about sleeping habits of their children – pilot study

Authors

  • Kadma Karenina Damasceno Soares UNINOVE, SP
  • Dirceu Costa UNINOVE, SP
  • Évelim L. Freitas Dantas Gomes UNINOVE, SP
  • Thiago Rodrigues de Araújo UNINOVE, SP
  • José Antônio da Silva Junior UNINOVE, SP
  • Sandra Kalil Bussadori UNINOVE, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v9i4.2428

Keywords:

Child, Insomnia, Sleep disorders.

Abstract

Introduction: Normal sleep varies over human development, being a fundamental biological role on his quality of life. When sleep disorders occurs, these are not always diagnosed, but they can be identified by specific questionnaires, assessment tools that are self-administered, identify symptoms of sleep disorders and have low cost. Objective: To evaluate parent’s or legal guardians’ perceptions regarding the presence of sleep disorders symptoms in children. Method: It was applied a sleep questionnaire in 65 parents or guardians of children aged between 2 and 16 years treated by Uninove Pediatric Dentistry Clinic. Results: Thirty-five per cent of the sample has some respiratory disease, and, among other sleep disorders found, there was a high incidence of insomnia. Conclusion: It was found that the majority of parents or legal responsibles, apparently, does not know what sleep disorders are.

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Author Biography

José Antônio da Silva Junior, UNINOVE, SP

Pós-Doutorado pela Universidade Federal de São Paulo, UNIFESP; Pós-Doutorado pela Max-Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine - UNIFESP, MDC, Alemanha; Doutor em Ciências Biológicas (Biologia Molecular) pela Universidade Federal de São Paulo, UNIFESP; Mestre em Biologia Celular e Molecular pela Universidade de São Paulo, USP.

Published

2010-12-30

How to Cite

1.
Soares KKD, Costa D, Freitas Dantas Gomes Évelim L, Rodrigues de Araújo T, Silva Junior JA da, Bussadori SK. Parent’s perception about sleeping habits of their children – pilot study. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2010 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 Jul. 21];9(4):642-8. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/2428

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Section

Applied Sciences