Brief report: Sleep disturbances in young children with type 1 diabetes

Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2016 Oct:120:232-4. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2016.08.012. Epub 2016 Aug 25.

Abstract

This multi-method study, including actigraphy, sleep diaries, and questionnaires, indicated significant sleep disturbances in young children with type 1 diabetes (age 3-5) and insufficient sleep duration in children and their parents. Results provide initial support for sleep as a potential target to improve both diabetes outcomes and parental distress.

Keywords: Parenting; Psychological stress; Sleep; Type 1 diabetes mellitus.

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / complications
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / epidemiology*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / psychology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Parents
  • Pilot Projects
  • Sleep Wake Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Sleep Wake Disorders / etiology
  • Sleep Wake Disorders / psychology
  • Stress, Psychological / epidemiology*
  • Stress, Psychological / etiology