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ERIC Number: EJ1481463
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Jul
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
EISSN: EISSN-1468-3148
Available Date: 2025-07-22
Quality of Life and Mental Health in Caregivers of Children with Down Syndrome and Sleep Problems
Kasey Fullwood1; Andrew Collaro1,2; Lachlan Power1; Jasneek Chawla1,2
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v38 n4 e70103 2025
Introduction: Children with Down Syndrome are more likely to experience sleep issues throughout their life compared to typically developing children. Sleep difficulties also affect caregivers, who are at increased risk of sleep disturbances, mood disturbances and poorer wellbeing. However, the impact of poor sleep in this cohort of children on their caregivers is not widely understood. Method: This study assessed the quality of life and mental health in 26 caregivers of children with Down Syndrome and sleep problems through two self-reporting questionnaires. Results: Results showed caregivers had significantly lower quality of life (QoL) and higher stress scores compared to population norms. A decrease in psychological and physical health scores was associated with higher odds of depression. Similarly, a reduced physical and social health increased the odds of experiencing stress by 50%. Conclusion: These findings suggest this cohort of families may benefit from increased psychosocial support when addressing sleep problems.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales
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Author Affiliations: 1Child Health Research Centre, the University of Queensland, South Brisbane, Australia; 2Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Queensland Children's Hospital, South Brisbane, Australia