A Multimethod, Case-Controlled Study of Sleep –Wake Disturbances in Adolescents With Spina Bifida
ConclusionsAdolescents with SB are at risk for nighttime sleep disturbances and daytime fatigue. Additional research will need to identify mechanisms and adverse consequences of poor sleep to develop interventions addressing sleep deficiency. Sex-specific disparities in sleep patterns in pediatric SB is a novel finding that requires assessment of etiological underpinnings to clarify clinical implications.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research