Effects of hospitalization on children’s sleep pattern irrespective of sleep problems history
Journal
Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México
ISSN
0539-6115
Date Issued
2021
Author(s)
Farías-Fernández, Maite
Iglesias-Leboreiro, José
Bernárdez-Zapata, Isabel
Gordillo-Rodríguez, Lucina
Type
text::journal::journal article
Abstract
Background: Sleep is a neurophysiologic process necessary for brain development. However, sleep patterns change with aging. This study aimed to compare the sleep pattern in pediatric patients with and with no previous sleep problems (PSP) during the first 48 hours of hospitalization and analyze the factors influencing sleep disruption. Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study. Under informed consent, two groups of patients < 17 years admitted to a hospital for acute illnesses were followed. The history of PSP was determined with the Brief sleep questionnaire. For 48 hours, the sleep pattern was observed in terms of total hours of daily sleep, daytime naps, night awakenings, and time to fall asleep. We recorded actions of attention associated with sleep time. ©Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México