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Abstract
This study examined sleep patterns and the association between sleep and perceived health for children with and without cystic fibrosis (CF). Ninety families (45 CF) completed questionnaires about the child's sleep and health. Significant group differences were found for sleep patterns (bedtime, wake time, total sleep time), symptoms of sleep disordered breathing, and sleep disturbances. Poorer perceived health was associated with sleep disturbances among children with CF, but not for children without CF. This study highlights the importance of including sleep in the evaluation of children with CF, as both medical and behavioral interventions can improve the sleep of children with CF.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The authors would like to thank the families who participated in this study, as well as all of the CF team who assisted us with identifying eligible participants. This study was supported by the National Sleep Foundation's Pickwick Postdoctoral Fellowship and K23 MH077662.