0915 SELF-REPORTED SLEEP BEHAVIORS AND SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN ADOLESCENTS WITH AND WITHOUT ASTHMA. (28th April 2017) - Meyer, AT
Abstract: Introduction: Asthma impacts approximately 10% of adolescents. Youth with asthma are at risk for increased sleep disturbance, even when their asthma is well-controlled. However, only a small number of studies have examined sleep behaviors in addition to sleep disturbances in adolescents with asthma. The purpose of this study was to examine self-reported sleep behaviors and sleep disturbances in adolescents with and without asthma. Methods: Participants were 58 adolescents with asthma (50% female, mean age=14.5, range 12–18) and 58 adolescents without asthma (50% female, mean age=14.5, range 13–18). Participants completed the Children's Report of Sleep Patterns (CRSP), which provides information about self-reported napping frequency, sleep quality, as well as sleep location (e.g., falling asleep with a parent present or in a siblings room), and generates scores for Bedtime Fears/Worries, Insomnia, and Daytime Sleepiness. Results: Adolescents with asthma reported less independent sleeping compared to adolescents without asthma, t( 113)=3.17, p= .002. While no difference was found between adolescents with or without asthma in terms of insomnia symptoms, t( 114)=.08, p= .94, adolescents with asthma did report more frequent worries and fears at bedtime compared to adolescents without asthma, t (114)=9.26, p <.001. Adolescents with asthma reported increased daytime sleepiness compared to those without asthma, t( 114)=1.88, p= .06, which was also reflected in the increased napping frequency reported by adolescents with asthma, with 51.7% taking naps sometimes or every day, compared to only 17.2% of adolescents without asthma χ 2 (2)=16.34, p <.001. Notably, adolescents with and without asthma did not differ on self-reported sleep quality χ 2 (1)=1.55, p= .21. Conclusion: The results from this study highlight increased daytime sleepiness and more frequent napping in adolescents with asthma. In addition, in this study adolescents with asthma had more fears and worries at bedtime, as well as less independent sleeping. More research is needed to determine the contribution of asthma to both nighttime worries and daytime sleepiness. Support (If Any): NIH grant R01 HL119441