KHẢO SÁT VẤN ĐỀ GIẤC NGỦ Ở TRẺ EM MẮC COVID-19 TẠI NGHỆ AN

Abstract

Objective: To survey sleep problems in children with COVID-19. Methods: A survey was conducted on caregivers of 168 children with COVID-19 aged 2-10 years old in Nghe An, of which 63 were treated in hospital, 105 were treated at home. At 2-4 weeks after the child was tested positive for COVID-19, caregivers were interviewed about children's sleep-related problems using the Children’s Sleep Habit Questionnaire (CSHQ) for children aged 6-10 years old, and the shortened scale (Short Form SF-CSHQ) for children aged 2-5 years old. Results: In the study, the overall prevalence of sleep disorders in children with COVID-19 aged 2-10 years old was 51.8%. The prevalence of sleep disorders was 55.7% in the group of 2-5 years old and it was 47.5 % in the group of 5-10 years old. The group treated in hospital had a higher rate of sleep disorders than the group treated at home (61.9% vs 45.7%) and required more sleep support, which was statistically significant. Compared to the group of 6-10 years old, the group of children aged 2 - 5 years had significantly more sleep problems, such as resistance to going to sleep, difficulty falling asleep, fear during sleep, waking-up during sleep. Conclusion: Sleep problems were common in children 2-10 years of age with COVID-19. Sleep assessment and management are essential in treatment and caring for children with COVID-19.