A survey of sleep problems and influencing factors among preschoolers
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.02.017
- VernacularTitle:学龄前儿童睡眠问题及影响因素分析
- Author:
XU Geng, LIU Yang, LIU Jijie, CHU Ying, GENG Menglong, TAO Fangbiao, PENG Lei
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Author Information
1. Department of Health, Xuzhou Maternal and Child Health Family Planning Service Center, Xuzh ou (221009) , Jiangsu Province, China
- Publication Type:期刊文章
- Keywords:
Sleep;
Mental health;
Regression analysis;
Child,preschool
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2022;43(2):234-237
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the prevalence of sleep problems and influencing factors among preschoolers, so as to provide a reference for healthy sleep behaviors among preschoolers.
Methods:From December 2017 to June 2018, a questionnaires study was administered to parents of 8 456 preschoolers from kindergartens in Yangzhou, Zhenjiang and Xuzhou by using random cluster sampling method. Demographic characteristics, screen time, sleep patterns and the Children s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) were colleted.
Results:The average night sleep duration was (9.91±0.64)h, the rate of sleep deprivation was 51.7%, which increased with age ( χ 2 trend =34.19, P <0.01). The total scores of CSHQ were (49.46±5.02), and the prevalence of sleep problems was 95.0%, with the prevalence of specific sleep problems ranged from 2.3% to 76.4%. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that only child, mothers age, parental education, and household economic status was significantly associated the sleep problems ( P <0.05).
Conclusion:The prevalence of sleep problems among preschool children is more prominent, varies by only child, parental education and household economic status. Parents and society should raise awareness of sleep problems.
