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Larissa Alice Dreier - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Assessment of Sleep-Related Problems in Children with Cerebral Palsy Using the Snake Sleep Questionnaire
    'MDPI AG', 2021
    Co-Authors: Larissa Alice Dreier, Julia Wager, Markus Blankenburg, Boris Zernikow, Tugba Kapanci, Katharina Lonnemann, Margarete Koch-hogrebe, Lucia Wiethoff-ubrig, Markus Rauchenzauner, Kevin Rostasy
    Abstract:

    Cerebral palsy (CP) represents the most common motor impairment in childhood. The presence of sleep problems has not yet been investigated with an instrument specifically designed for this population. In this hospital-based, prospective study, N = 100 children (M = 7.9, range: 2–18 years) with CP were included. All patients underwent pediatric neurologists’ screening incorporating instruments (Data Collection Form; Gross Motor Functions Classification System, GMFCS; Bimanual Fine Motor Function, BFMF) recommended by the “Surveillance of Cerebral Palsy in Europe (SCPE)”. Parents completed the “Sleep Questionnaire for Children with Severe Psychomotor Impairment (Snake)”. Children’s sleep behavior was increasingly conspicuous, with greater gross motor (Snake Scales: disturbances remaining asleep, daytime sleepiness) and fine motor (additionally Snake scale arousal and breathing problems) functional impairment. Overall, a proportion of children showed sleep behavior outside the Snake’s normal range. No relevant sleep differences were identified between different CP subtypes and comorbidities. Applying a population-specific questionnaire, children’s functional impairment seems to be more relevant to their sleep behavior than the CP subtype or CP comorbidities

  • The Unfavorable Alliance of Pain and Poor Sleep in Children with Life-Limiting Conditions and Severe Psychomotor Impairment
    MDPI AG, 2018
    Co-Authors: Larissa Alice Dreier, Julia Wager, Markus Blankenburg, Boris Zernikow
    Abstract:

    A high prevalence of sleep problems exists in children and adolescents with life-limiting conditions (LLC) and severe psychomotor impairment (SPMI). This study aimed to compare the impacts of various child-related (pain, epilepsy, repositioning, medical care) and environment-related (light, noise, TV/radio, open door) factors on sleep in this vulnerable population. Data were obtained through the “Sleep Questionnaire for Children with Severe Psychomotor Impairment” (Snake) by proxy assessment. n = 212 children (mean age: 10.4 years) were included in the analyses. Logistic and linear regression models were used to compare child- and environment-related factors against the global rating of children’s sleep quality, five Snake Scales, children’s sleep duration, and sleep efficacy. Pain increased the risk of sleeping poorly four-fold (OR (odds ratio) = 4.13; 95% CI (confidence interval): 1.87–9.13) and predicted four sleep problems as assessed by the Snake. Children who needed to reposition during the night were at three times greater risk of sleeping poorly (OR = 3.08; 95% CI: 1.42–6.69). Three of the five Snake Scales were predicted through nocturnal repositioning. Repositioning and epilepsy predicted a reduced sleep duration and low sleep efficacy. None of the environment-related factors exhibited statistically significant results. This study emphasizes the urgent need for reliable pain detection in the context of sleep disturbances in severely ill children

  • A Sleep Questionnaire for Children with Severe Psychomotor Impairment (Snake)—Concordance with a Global Rating of Sleep Quality
    MDPI AG, 2018
    Co-Authors: Larissa Alice Dreier, Markus Blankenburg, Boris Zernikow, Julia Wager
    Abstract:

    Sleep problems are a common and serious issue in children with life-limiting conditions (LLCs) and severe psychomotor impairment (SPMI). The “Sleep Questionnaire for Children with Severe Psychomotor Impairment” (Schlaffragebogen für Kinder mit Neurologischen und Anderen Komplexen Erkrankungen, Snake) was developed for this unique patient group. In a proxy rating, the Snake assesses five different dimensions of sleep(-associated) problems (disturbances going to sleep, disturbances remaining asleep, arousal and breathing disorders, daytime sleepiness, and daytime behavior disorders). It has been tested with respect to construct validity and some aspects of criterion validity. The present study examined whether the five Snake Scales are consistent with parents’ or other caregivers’ global ratings of a child’s sleep quality. Data from a comprehensive dataset of children and adolescents with LLCs and SPMI were analyzed through correlation coefficients and Mann–Whitney U testing. The results confirmed the consistency of both sources of information. The highest levels of agreements with the global rating were achieved for disturbances in terms of going to sleep and disturbances with respect to remaining asleep. The results demonstrate that the Scales and therefore the Snake itself is well-suited for gathering information on different sleep(-associated) problems in this vulnerable population

Julia Wager - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Assessment of Sleep-Related Problems in Children with Cerebral Palsy Using the Snake Sleep Questionnaire
    'MDPI AG', 2021
    Co-Authors: Larissa Alice Dreier, Julia Wager, Markus Blankenburg, Boris Zernikow, Tugba Kapanci, Katharina Lonnemann, Margarete Koch-hogrebe, Lucia Wiethoff-ubrig, Markus Rauchenzauner, Kevin Rostasy
    Abstract:

    Cerebral palsy (CP) represents the most common motor impairment in childhood. The presence of sleep problems has not yet been investigated with an instrument specifically designed for this population. In this hospital-based, prospective study, N = 100 children (M = 7.9, range: 2–18 years) with CP were included. All patients underwent pediatric neurologists’ screening incorporating instruments (Data Collection Form; Gross Motor Functions Classification System, GMFCS; Bimanual Fine Motor Function, BFMF) recommended by the “Surveillance of Cerebral Palsy in Europe (SCPE)”. Parents completed the “Sleep Questionnaire for Children with Severe Psychomotor Impairment (Snake)”. Children’s sleep behavior was increasingly conspicuous, with greater gross motor (Snake Scales: disturbances remaining asleep, daytime sleepiness) and fine motor (additionally Snake scale arousal and breathing problems) functional impairment. Overall, a proportion of children showed sleep behavior outside the Snake’s normal range. No relevant sleep differences were identified between different CP subtypes and comorbidities. Applying a population-specific questionnaire, children’s functional impairment seems to be more relevant to their sleep behavior than the CP subtype or CP comorbidities

  • The Unfavorable Alliance of Pain and Poor Sleep in Children with Life-Limiting Conditions and Severe Psychomotor Impairment
    MDPI AG, 2018
    Co-Authors: Larissa Alice Dreier, Julia Wager, Markus Blankenburg, Boris Zernikow
    Abstract:

    A high prevalence of sleep problems exists in children and adolescents with life-limiting conditions (LLC) and severe psychomotor impairment (SPMI). This study aimed to compare the impacts of various child-related (pain, epilepsy, repositioning, medical care) and environment-related (light, noise, TV/radio, open door) factors on sleep in this vulnerable population. Data were obtained through the “Sleep Questionnaire for Children with Severe Psychomotor Impairment” (Snake) by proxy assessment. n = 212 children (mean age: 10.4 years) were included in the analyses. Logistic and linear regression models were used to compare child- and environment-related factors against the global rating of children’s sleep quality, five Snake Scales, children’s sleep duration, and sleep efficacy. Pain increased the risk of sleeping poorly four-fold (OR (odds ratio) = 4.13; 95% CI (confidence interval): 1.87–9.13) and predicted four sleep problems as assessed by the Snake. Children who needed to reposition during the night were at three times greater risk of sleeping poorly (OR = 3.08; 95% CI: 1.42–6.69). Three of the five Snake Scales were predicted through nocturnal repositioning. Repositioning and epilepsy predicted a reduced sleep duration and low sleep efficacy. None of the environment-related factors exhibited statistically significant results. This study emphasizes the urgent need for reliable pain detection in the context of sleep disturbances in severely ill children

  • A Sleep Questionnaire for Children with Severe Psychomotor Impairment (Snake)—Concordance with a Global Rating of Sleep Quality
    MDPI AG, 2018
    Co-Authors: Larissa Alice Dreier, Markus Blankenburg, Boris Zernikow, Julia Wager
    Abstract:

    Sleep problems are a common and serious issue in children with life-limiting conditions (LLCs) and severe psychomotor impairment (SPMI). The “Sleep Questionnaire for Children with Severe Psychomotor Impairment” (Schlaffragebogen für Kinder mit Neurologischen und Anderen Komplexen Erkrankungen, Snake) was developed for this unique patient group. In a proxy rating, the Snake assesses five different dimensions of sleep(-associated) problems (disturbances going to sleep, disturbances remaining asleep, arousal and breathing disorders, daytime sleepiness, and daytime behavior disorders). It has been tested with respect to construct validity and some aspects of criterion validity. The present study examined whether the five Snake Scales are consistent with parents’ or other caregivers’ global ratings of a child’s sleep quality. Data from a comprehensive dataset of children and adolescents with LLCs and SPMI were analyzed through correlation coefficients and Mann–Whitney U testing. The results confirmed the consistency of both sources of information. The highest levels of agreements with the global rating were achieved for disturbances in terms of going to sleep and disturbances with respect to remaining asleep. The results demonstrate that the Scales and therefore the Snake itself is well-suited for gathering information on different sleep(-associated) problems in this vulnerable population

Boris Zernikow - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Assessment of Sleep-Related Problems in Children with Cerebral Palsy Using the Snake Sleep Questionnaire
    'MDPI AG', 2021
    Co-Authors: Larissa Alice Dreier, Julia Wager, Markus Blankenburg, Boris Zernikow, Tugba Kapanci, Katharina Lonnemann, Margarete Koch-hogrebe, Lucia Wiethoff-ubrig, Markus Rauchenzauner, Kevin Rostasy
    Abstract:

    Cerebral palsy (CP) represents the most common motor impairment in childhood. The presence of sleep problems has not yet been investigated with an instrument specifically designed for this population. In this hospital-based, prospective study, N = 100 children (M = 7.9, range: 2–18 years) with CP were included. All patients underwent pediatric neurologists’ screening incorporating instruments (Data Collection Form; Gross Motor Functions Classification System, GMFCS; Bimanual Fine Motor Function, BFMF) recommended by the “Surveillance of Cerebral Palsy in Europe (SCPE)”. Parents completed the “Sleep Questionnaire for Children with Severe Psychomotor Impairment (Snake)”. Children’s sleep behavior was increasingly conspicuous, with greater gross motor (Snake Scales: disturbances remaining asleep, daytime sleepiness) and fine motor (additionally Snake scale arousal and breathing problems) functional impairment. Overall, a proportion of children showed sleep behavior outside the Snake’s normal range. No relevant sleep differences were identified between different CP subtypes and comorbidities. Applying a population-specific questionnaire, children’s functional impairment seems to be more relevant to their sleep behavior than the CP subtype or CP comorbidities

  • The Unfavorable Alliance of Pain and Poor Sleep in Children with Life-Limiting Conditions and Severe Psychomotor Impairment
    MDPI AG, 2018
    Co-Authors: Larissa Alice Dreier, Julia Wager, Markus Blankenburg, Boris Zernikow
    Abstract:

    A high prevalence of sleep problems exists in children and adolescents with life-limiting conditions (LLC) and severe psychomotor impairment (SPMI). This study aimed to compare the impacts of various child-related (pain, epilepsy, repositioning, medical care) and environment-related (light, noise, TV/radio, open door) factors on sleep in this vulnerable population. Data were obtained through the “Sleep Questionnaire for Children with Severe Psychomotor Impairment” (Snake) by proxy assessment. n = 212 children (mean age: 10.4 years) were included in the analyses. Logistic and linear regression models were used to compare child- and environment-related factors against the global rating of children’s sleep quality, five Snake Scales, children’s sleep duration, and sleep efficacy. Pain increased the risk of sleeping poorly four-fold (OR (odds ratio) = 4.13; 95% CI (confidence interval): 1.87–9.13) and predicted four sleep problems as assessed by the Snake. Children who needed to reposition during the night were at three times greater risk of sleeping poorly (OR = 3.08; 95% CI: 1.42–6.69). Three of the five Snake Scales were predicted through nocturnal repositioning. Repositioning and epilepsy predicted a reduced sleep duration and low sleep efficacy. None of the environment-related factors exhibited statistically significant results. This study emphasizes the urgent need for reliable pain detection in the context of sleep disturbances in severely ill children

  • A Sleep Questionnaire for Children with Severe Psychomotor Impairment (Snake)—Concordance with a Global Rating of Sleep Quality
    MDPI AG, 2018
    Co-Authors: Larissa Alice Dreier, Markus Blankenburg, Boris Zernikow, Julia Wager
    Abstract:

    Sleep problems are a common and serious issue in children with life-limiting conditions (LLCs) and severe psychomotor impairment (SPMI). The “Sleep Questionnaire for Children with Severe Psychomotor Impairment” (Schlaffragebogen für Kinder mit Neurologischen und Anderen Komplexen Erkrankungen, Snake) was developed for this unique patient group. In a proxy rating, the Snake assesses five different dimensions of sleep(-associated) problems (disturbances going to sleep, disturbances remaining asleep, arousal and breathing disorders, daytime sleepiness, and daytime behavior disorders). It has been tested with respect to construct validity and some aspects of criterion validity. The present study examined whether the five Snake Scales are consistent with parents’ or other caregivers’ global ratings of a child’s sleep quality. Data from a comprehensive dataset of children and adolescents with LLCs and SPMI were analyzed through correlation coefficients and Mann–Whitney U testing. The results confirmed the consistency of both sources of information. The highest levels of agreements with the global rating were achieved for disturbances in terms of going to sleep and disturbances with respect to remaining asleep. The results demonstrate that the Scales and therefore the Snake itself is well-suited for gathering information on different sleep(-associated) problems in this vulnerable population

Markus Blankenburg - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Assessment of Sleep-Related Problems in Children with Cerebral Palsy Using the Snake Sleep Questionnaire
    'MDPI AG', 2021
    Co-Authors: Larissa Alice Dreier, Julia Wager, Markus Blankenburg, Boris Zernikow, Tugba Kapanci, Katharina Lonnemann, Margarete Koch-hogrebe, Lucia Wiethoff-ubrig, Markus Rauchenzauner, Kevin Rostasy
    Abstract:

    Cerebral palsy (CP) represents the most common motor impairment in childhood. The presence of sleep problems has not yet been investigated with an instrument specifically designed for this population. In this hospital-based, prospective study, N = 100 children (M = 7.9, range: 2–18 years) with CP were included. All patients underwent pediatric neurologists’ screening incorporating instruments (Data Collection Form; Gross Motor Functions Classification System, GMFCS; Bimanual Fine Motor Function, BFMF) recommended by the “Surveillance of Cerebral Palsy in Europe (SCPE)”. Parents completed the “Sleep Questionnaire for Children with Severe Psychomotor Impairment (Snake)”. Children’s sleep behavior was increasingly conspicuous, with greater gross motor (Snake Scales: disturbances remaining asleep, daytime sleepiness) and fine motor (additionally Snake scale arousal and breathing problems) functional impairment. Overall, a proportion of children showed sleep behavior outside the Snake’s normal range. No relevant sleep differences were identified between different CP subtypes and comorbidities. Applying a population-specific questionnaire, children’s functional impairment seems to be more relevant to their sleep behavior than the CP subtype or CP comorbidities

  • The Unfavorable Alliance of Pain and Poor Sleep in Children with Life-Limiting Conditions and Severe Psychomotor Impairment
    MDPI AG, 2018
    Co-Authors: Larissa Alice Dreier, Julia Wager, Markus Blankenburg, Boris Zernikow
    Abstract:

    A high prevalence of sleep problems exists in children and adolescents with life-limiting conditions (LLC) and severe psychomotor impairment (SPMI). This study aimed to compare the impacts of various child-related (pain, epilepsy, repositioning, medical care) and environment-related (light, noise, TV/radio, open door) factors on sleep in this vulnerable population. Data were obtained through the “Sleep Questionnaire for Children with Severe Psychomotor Impairment” (Snake) by proxy assessment. n = 212 children (mean age: 10.4 years) were included in the analyses. Logistic and linear regression models were used to compare child- and environment-related factors against the global rating of children’s sleep quality, five Snake Scales, children’s sleep duration, and sleep efficacy. Pain increased the risk of sleeping poorly four-fold (OR (odds ratio) = 4.13; 95% CI (confidence interval): 1.87–9.13) and predicted four sleep problems as assessed by the Snake. Children who needed to reposition during the night were at three times greater risk of sleeping poorly (OR = 3.08; 95% CI: 1.42–6.69). Three of the five Snake Scales were predicted through nocturnal repositioning. Repositioning and epilepsy predicted a reduced sleep duration and low sleep efficacy. None of the environment-related factors exhibited statistically significant results. This study emphasizes the urgent need for reliable pain detection in the context of sleep disturbances in severely ill children

  • A Sleep Questionnaire for Children with Severe Psychomotor Impairment (Snake)—Concordance with a Global Rating of Sleep Quality
    MDPI AG, 2018
    Co-Authors: Larissa Alice Dreier, Markus Blankenburg, Boris Zernikow, Julia Wager
    Abstract:

    Sleep problems are a common and serious issue in children with life-limiting conditions (LLCs) and severe psychomotor impairment (SPMI). The “Sleep Questionnaire for Children with Severe Psychomotor Impairment” (Schlaffragebogen für Kinder mit Neurologischen und Anderen Komplexen Erkrankungen, Snake) was developed for this unique patient group. In a proxy rating, the Snake assesses five different dimensions of sleep(-associated) problems (disturbances going to sleep, disturbances remaining asleep, arousal and breathing disorders, daytime sleepiness, and daytime behavior disorders). It has been tested with respect to construct validity and some aspects of criterion validity. The present study examined whether the five Snake Scales are consistent with parents’ or other caregivers’ global ratings of a child’s sleep quality. Data from a comprehensive dataset of children and adolescents with LLCs and SPMI were analyzed through correlation coefficients and Mann–Whitney U testing. The results confirmed the consistency of both sources of information. The highest levels of agreements with the global rating were achieved for disturbances in terms of going to sleep and disturbances with respect to remaining asleep. The results demonstrate that the Scales and therefore the Snake itself is well-suited for gathering information on different sleep(-associated) problems in this vulnerable population

Kevin Rostasy - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Assessment of Sleep-Related Problems in Children with Cerebral Palsy Using the Snake Sleep Questionnaire
    'MDPI AG', 2021
    Co-Authors: Larissa Alice Dreier, Julia Wager, Markus Blankenburg, Boris Zernikow, Tugba Kapanci, Katharina Lonnemann, Margarete Koch-hogrebe, Lucia Wiethoff-ubrig, Markus Rauchenzauner, Kevin Rostasy
    Abstract:

    Cerebral palsy (CP) represents the most common motor impairment in childhood. The presence of sleep problems has not yet been investigated with an instrument specifically designed for this population. In this hospital-based, prospective study, N = 100 children (M = 7.9, range: 2–18 years) with CP were included. All patients underwent pediatric neurologists’ screening incorporating instruments (Data Collection Form; Gross Motor Functions Classification System, GMFCS; Bimanual Fine Motor Function, BFMF) recommended by the “Surveillance of Cerebral Palsy in Europe (SCPE)”. Parents completed the “Sleep Questionnaire for Children with Severe Psychomotor Impairment (Snake)”. Children’s sleep behavior was increasingly conspicuous, with greater gross motor (Snake Scales: disturbances remaining asleep, daytime sleepiness) and fine motor (additionally Snake scale arousal and breathing problems) functional impairment. Overall, a proportion of children showed sleep behavior outside the Snake’s normal range. No relevant sleep differences were identified between different CP subtypes and comorbidities. Applying a population-specific questionnaire, children’s functional impairment seems to be more relevant to their sleep behavior than the CP subtype or CP comorbidities