Symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome in Biological Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Russell, Maureen; Baldwin, Carol M.; McClain, Darya; Matthews, Nicole L.; Smith, Christopher J.; Quan, Stuart F.

doi:10.5664/jcsm.6400

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“…It is likely that the high prevalence of depression in our cohort is contributing to the adverse impact of insomnia on the MCS. Previously, we documented that RLS in caregivers of children with ASD is associated an increase in insomnia symptoms and a corresponding reduction in quality of life [36]. Insomnia and RLS are treatable conditions; addressing both in caregivers provides an opportunity to improve their mental health and overall HRQoL.…”

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Exploring Sleep in Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the Relationship to Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and Family Quality of Life (FQoL)

Russell,

Baldwin,

Quan

2023

Medicina

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Background and Objectives: To investigate (1) the prevalence of sleep disorder symptoms in caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and (2) the relationships between caregiver sleep problems and their health-related quality of life and family quality of life. Materials and Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study of caregivers (N = 62) of children aged 6 to 11 years old diagnosed with ASD and receiving care at a regional autism research and resource center. Results: Participants completed the Sleep Habits Questionnaire (SHQ), the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) SF-12, and the Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale (FQoL). Caregivers with longer sleep duration reported better mental health and better family quality of life. Caregivers who reported insomnia symptoms, non-restorative sleep, and insufficient sleep were more likely to report poorer mental health than caregivers who did not report these sleep disorder symptoms. Caregivers with obstructive sleep apnea and restless legs syndrome experienced worse physical quality of life. Conclusions: The physical and mental health of the primary caregiver is essential to the support of the child with ASD and to the functioning of the family. The study findings point to the importance of future research and interventions to enhance sleep health in order to improve quality of life for caregivers of children with ASD.

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Exploring Sleep in Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the Relationship to Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and Family Quality of Life (FQoL)

Russell,

Baldwin,

Quan

2023

Medicina

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“…It is likely that the high prevalence of depression in our cohort is contributing to the adverse impact of insomnia on the MCS. Previously, we documented that RLS in caregivers of children with ASD is associated an increase in insomnia symptoms and a corresponding reduction in quality of life [37]. Insomnia and RLS are treatable conditions; addressing both in caregivers provides an opportunity to improve their mental health and overall HRQoL.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Exploring Sleep in Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the Relationship to Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and Family Quality of Life (FQoL)

Russell¹,

Baldwin²,

Quan³

2023

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Study Objectives: To (1) investigate the prevalence of sleep disorder symptoms in caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and (2) the relationships between caregiver sleep problems and their health-related quality of life and family quality of life. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study of caregivers (N=62) of children ages 6 to 11 years old diagnosed with ASD receiving care at a regional autism research and resource center. Measurements and Results: Participants completed the Sleep Habits Questionnaire (SHQ), the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) SF-12, and the Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale (FQOL). Caregivers with longer sleep duration reported better mental health and better family quality of life. Caregivers who reported insomnia symptoms, non-restorative sleep, and insufficient sleep were more likely to report poorer mental health than caregivers who did not report these sleep disorder symptoms. Caregivers with obstructive sleep apnea and restless legs syndrome experienced worse physical quality of life. Conclusions: The physical and mental health of the primary caregiver is essential to the support of the child with ASD and to the functioning of the family. The study findings point to the importance of future research and interventions to enhance sleep health in order to improve quality of life for caregivers of children with ASD.

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Further Studies on the Role of BTBD9 in the Cerebellum, Sleep-like Behaviors and the Restless Legs Syndrome

Lyu¹,

Xiao²,

Liu³

et al. 2022

Neuroscience

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Symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome in Biological Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Cited by 5 publications

References 35 publications

Exploring Sleep in Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the Relationship to Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and Family Quality of Life (FQoL)

Exploring Sleep in Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the Relationship to Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and Family Quality of Life (FQoL)

Exploring Sleep in Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the Relationship to Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and Family Quality of Life (FQoL)

Further Studies on the Role of BTBD9 in the Cerebellum, Sleep-like Behaviors and the Restless Legs Syndrome

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