Anxiety, Insomnia, and Napping Predict Poorer Sleep Quality in an Autistic Adult Population
| Autor: | Elizabeth J. Halstead, Emma C. Sullivan, Jason Ellis, Dagmara Dimitriou |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Population Psychological intervention Disorders of Excessive Somnolence Anxiety Article Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Surveys and Questionnaires Insomnia medicine autistic adults Humans Autistic Disorder education education.field_of_study business.industry Epworth Sleepiness Scale Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health demographic factors lifestyle factors sleep quality daytime sleepiness Stepwise regression Sleep in non-human animals C800 Medicine medicine.symptom business Sleep Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 9883, p 9883 (2021) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 18 Issue 18 |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| Popis: | Autistic adults have a high prevalence of sleep problems and psychiatric conditions. In the general population sleep problems have been associated with a range of demographic and lifestyle factors. Whether the same factors contribute to different types of disturbed sleep experienced by autistic adults is unknown and served as the main aim of this study. An online survey was conducted with 493 autistic adults. Demographic information (e.g., age, gender), about lifestyle (e.g., napping), and information about comorbid conditions was collected. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to assess sleep quality and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) was used to assess daytime somnolence. Stepwise multiple regression analyses were used to examine predictors of each subscale score on the PSQI, as well as PSQI and ESS total scores. Results indicated that individuals who reported having a diagnosis of anxiety and insomnia were more likely to have poorer sleep quality outcomes overall. Furthermore, individuals who reported habitually napping had higher daytime dysfunction, increased sleep disturbances, and increased daytime sleepiness. These results provide novel insights into the demographic and lifestyle factors that influence sleep quality and daytime somnolence in autistic adults and can be used for targeted sleep interventions. |
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