Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
Habilitation Services, Region Sörmland, Nyköping, Sweden.
Scand J Occup Ther. 2023 Nov;30(8):1357-1367. doi: 10.1080/11038128.2021.1939414. Epub 2021 Jun 29.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are often accompanied by sleep problems influencing social, emotional and cognitive functioning in everyday activities.
The aim of this study was to investigate whether the use of a weighted blanket has a positive impact on sleep and everyday activities in individuals with ADHD and/or ASD.
The study included 85 individuals diagnosed with ADHD and/or ASD, 48 children aged ≤17 (57%) and 37 adults ≥18 years (44%), who were prescribed with a weighted blanket. The participants responded a telephone interview.
Findings demonstrated that a weighted blanket improved abilities related to falling asleep, sleeping the whole night, and relaxing during the day. Using a weighted blanket improved morning/evening daily routine, including preparing/going to sleep and waking up in the morning.
Weighted blankets showed positive impact on falling asleep, sleeping the whole night, and relaxing during the day, and they were used frequently by children and adults with ADHD and/or ASD. Findings indicate that a weighted blanket improved morning/evening routine, however this research area needs further investigation using both subjective and objective parameters.
注意力缺陷多动障碍（ADHD）和自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）通常伴有睡眠问题，影响日常生活中的社交、情绪和认知功能。
本研究旨在探讨使用加重毯是否对 ADHD 和/或 ASD 个体的睡眠和日常活动有积极影响。
该研究纳入了 85 名被诊断为 ADHD 和/或 ASD 的个体，其中 48 名儿童（≤17 岁，占 57%）和 37 名成人（≥18 岁，占 44%）接受了加重毯的处方。参与者通过电话访谈回答问题。
研究结果表明，加重毯改善了入睡、整晚睡眠和白天放松相关的能力。使用加重毯改善了早晨/晚上的日常活动，包括准备入睡和起床。
加重毯对入睡、整晚睡眠和白天放松有积极影响，被 ADHD 和/或 ASD 的儿童和成人频繁使用。研究结果表明，加重毯改善了早晨/晚上的日常活动，但该研究领域需要进一步使用主观和客观参数进行研究。
