Sleep and its relation to health-related quality of life in 3–10-year-old children

Abstract Background Considering the reports of increasing sleep problems in children, affecting health and well-being young children their families, we found it important to gain more knowledge about its correlation health-related quality life (HRQoL) young, healthy children. The aims with this study were describe quality, duration, HRQoL 3–10-year-old test associations between children’s HRQoL. Methods Parents 160 (average age: 6.9 years, SD ±2.2) participated study. Sleep onset (SOP), maintenance (SMP), duration measured by Pediatric Insomnia Severity Index (PISI). KIDSCREEN-27 was used measure five dimensions: physical well-being, psychological autonomy parent relation, social support peers, school environment. Results average score 2.2 for SOP (SD +/? 2.2) 1.3 SMP 1.6). Few (2%) reported less than 8 h per night. Younger had statistically significant higher older Correlations poor ( p < 0.05, ? = ? 0.16), wellbeing 0.21), environment 0.01, 0.29), relation peers 0.19). Conclusion Children’s associates needs be acknowledged child care settings schools.