Jączak-Goździak Małgorzata, Bruni Oliviero, Żarowski Marcin
Department of Developmental Neurology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland.
Department of Developmental and Social Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.
J Clin Med. 2025 Apr 3;14(7):2458. doi: 10.3390/jcm14072458.
Sleep disorders in children and adolescents are common, affecting approximately 25-50% of children worldwide, yet they remain insufficiently researched. These sleep abnormalities, especially during developmental stages, can lead to various consequences, including emotional and behavioral disorders, academic challenges, mood disorders, and metabolic issues such as obesity. : The study aimed to psychometrically evaluate a tool for examining sleep disorders in Polish children. : The study involved a randomly selected sample of 42 children, all aged 10, from two primary schools in Poland: one located in a city with over 100,000 inhabitants and the other in a smaller town. Parents were asked to complete the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC) along with a sociodemographic survey. The study assessed reliability using Cronbach's alpha (α) and evaluated the correlation between individual domains using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient (Rs). : The pilot group demonstrated very good internal consistency for the entire SDSC scale, with a Cronbach's α value of 0.89, and suitable values for the individual subscales (ranging from 0.69 to 0.83). Additionally, there was a positive correlation between the individual subscales. : While this pilot study requires validation with a larger patient group, the results suggest that the SDSC scale could be an effective tool for screening sleep disorders among Polish children.
儿童和青少年的睡眠障碍很常见，全球约25%-50%的儿童受其影响，但相关研究仍不充分。这些睡眠异常，尤其是在发育阶段，会导致各种后果，包括情绪和行为障碍、学业挑战、情绪失调以及肥胖等代谢问题。：该研究旨在从心理测量学角度评估一种用于检查波兰儿童睡眠障碍的工具。：该研究随机选取了42名10岁儿童作为样本，他们来自波兰的两所小学：一所位于人口超过10万的城市，另一所位于较小的城镇。研究要求家长完成儿童睡眠障碍量表（SDSC）以及一份社会人口学调查问卷。该研究使用克朗巴哈系数（α）评估信度，并使用斯皮尔曼等级相关系数（Rs）评估各个领域之间的相关性。：试点组在整个SDSC量表上表现出非常好的内部一致性，克朗巴哈α值为0.89，各个子量表的值也合适（范围从0.69到0.83）。此外，各个子量表之间存在正相关。：虽然这项初步研究需要在更大的患者群体中进行验证，但结果表明SDSC量表可能是筛查波兰儿童睡眠障碍的有效工具。
