Quality of sleep and quality of life in adolescents infected with human immunodeficiency virus

To assess sleep characteristics of adolescents infected by HIV, and to ascertain whether psychosocial aspects are associated to the quality of sleep. A cross-sectional study assessing 102 HIV-infected adolescents of both genders, aged between 10 and 20 years-old and 120 Controls. Data collection was...

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Published in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2012-06, Vol.70 (6), p.422-427
Main Authors: Gazini, Carina Caires, Reimão, Rubens Nelson do Amaral Assis, Rossini, Sueli Regina Gottochilich, Centeville, Maraisa, Mazzola, Tais Nitsch, Vilela, Maria Marluce Dos Santos, Silva, Marcos Tadeu Nolasco da
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescence
Adolescent
adolescentes
Case-Control Studies
Child
Children
Cross-Sectional Studies
Data collections
Daytime
Disorders of Excessive Somnolence - diagnosis
Disorders of Excessive Somnolence - physiopathology
Female
HIV
HIV Infections - physiopathology
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Inventories
Male
NEUROSCIENCES
Pediatrics
PSYCHIATRY
qualidade de vida
Quality of Life
Respiration
Sleep
Sleep and wakefulness
Socioeconomic Factors
sono
terapia antirretroviral de alta atividade
Urban environments
Young Adult
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Summary:To assess sleep characteristics of adolescents infected by HIV, and to ascertain whether psychosocial aspects are associated to the quality of sleep. A cross-sectional study assessing 102 HIV-infected adolescents of both genders, aged between 10 and 20 years-old and 120 Controls. Data collection was performed by applying the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, and the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory. A sleep disturbance prevalence of 77.4% was found in patients, and a 75% prevalence in controls, and there was correlation between quality of sleep and of life. HIV-infected adolescents scored higher for sleep breathing disorders and had higher prevalence of excessive daytime sleepiness. HIV-infected adolescents had similar quality of sleep compared to healthy adolescents. This may be explained by the steady improvements in daily living as a result of successful anti-retroviral therapy, and by the vulnerability that affects Brazilian adolescents living in major urban centers.
ISSN:0004-282X
1678-4227
1678-4227
0004-282X
DOI:10.1590/S0004-282X2012000600008