Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC)
This article or area is currently under construction and may only be partially complete. Please come back soon to see the finished work! (25/03/2024)
Purpose[edit | edit source]
The Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC) evaluates various sleep disorders including difficulties in falling asleep and staying asleep, sleep-disordered breathing, arousal disorders, sleep-wake transition disorders, excessive sleepiness, and excessive sweating during sleep (hyperhidrosis)[1]. The tool has been translated into multiple languages, demonstrating satisfactory validity and reliability[2][3][4].
Intended population[edit | edit source]
Technique[edit | edit source]
Describe how to carry out this assessment technique here
Scoring[edit | edit source]
The six subscales are rated on a 5-point Likert scale, assessing the occurrences over the past 6 months.
Psychometric values[edit | edit source]
Provide the evidence for this technique here
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Bruni O, Ottaviano S, Guidetti V, Romoli M, Innocenzi M, Cortesi F, Giannotti F. The sleep disturbance scale for children (SDSC). Construction and validation of an instrument to evaluate sleep disturbance in childhood and adolescence. Journal of Sleep Research. 1996; 5(4): 251-61
- ↑ Spruyt K, Cluydts R, Verleye GB. Pediatric sleep disorders: exploratory modulation of their relationships. Sleep. 2004; 27: 495-501.
- ↑ Ferreira VR, Carvalho LB, Ruotolo F, de Morais JF, Prado LB, Prado GF. Sleep disturbance scale for children: translation, cultural adaptation, and validation. Sleep Medicine. 2009; 10(4): 457-63
- ↑ Simola P, NiskakangasM, Liukkonen K, Virkkula P, Pitkäranta A, Kirjavainen T, Aronen E. Sleep problems and daytime tiredness in Finnish preschool-aged children - a community survey. Child Care Health and Developement. 2010; 36(6): 805-11.
