Journal of Research in Rehabilitation Sciences

Sleep Habits in Special Needs Students in Elementary School: A Cross-Sectional Study

Document Type : Original Articles

Authors

1 Hearing Impairment Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran

2 PhD Candidate, Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3 Education Department, Share-Rey, Tehran, Iran

4 Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatics, School of Medicine, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran

5 MSc Student, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran

6 Assistant Professor, Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran

10.48305/jrrs.2021.29818

Abstract

Introduction: Sleep is one of the most vital needs and a factor influencing the academic performance of students. Sleep habits are formed before adolescence and are maintained throughout life. This study aims to investigate the sleep habits of students with special needs in the elementary schools of Hamadan, Iran, from the parents' point of view.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectioninal descriptive-analytical study, 102 students with special needs aged 7-13 years old were selected throughthe convenience sampling method in Hamadan City, 2021. Data were collected by demographic information questionnaire and the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) with the self-report method (by the mother). Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics methods, t-tests, Mann-Whitney U, and Kruskal-Wallis test in SPSS software. Level of significance was considered less than 0.05.
Results: The mean score of the students' sleep habits was 76.87 ± 17.24 in girls and 73.90 ± 17.99 in boys. Sleep duration in girls was 9.42 ± 1.40 hours and in boys 9.53 ± 1.22 hours. Disturbance in sleep habits was reported more in students with cerebral palsy than other groups.
Conclusion: The findings of this study showed that sleep habit disorders were prevalent in students with cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome, low vision, hearing impairment, and motor sensory disabilities.

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Journal of Research in Rehabilitation Sciences
Volume 17, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
September 2021
Pages 165-172
  • Receive Date: 19 March 2023
  • Accept Date: 19 March 2023
  • First Publish Date: 19 March 2023