STRESS, LO ÂU VÀ TRẦM CẢM Ở NGƯỜI CHĂM SÓC CHÍNH TRẺ RỐI LOẠN TĂNG ĐỘNG GIẢM CHÚ Ý CÓ RỐI LOẠN GIẤC NGỦ

Abstract

Objectives: To assess the levels of stress, anxiety, and depression among caregivers of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and sleep disorders, and to examine the correlation between the severity of sleep disorders in children and the levels of stress, anxiety, and depression in caregivers. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 264 primary caregivers of children with ADHD and comorbid sleep disorders treated at the Department of Psychiatry, National Children’s Hospital, from October 2022 to September 2023. Sleep disorders in children were assessed using the Vietnamese version of the Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ-V), while stress, anxiety, and depression in caregivers were evaluated using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21). Results: The prevalences of stress, anxiety, and depression among caregivers were 73.5%, 67.4%, and 52.3%, respectively. Children’s CSHQ-V score was positively correlated with caregivers’ stress (r = 0.693), anxiety (r = 0.764), and depression (r = 0.646) scores (p < 0.01). Conclusion: Caregivers of children with ADHD and sleep disturbances experience high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. The severity of sleep disturbances in children is positively associated with the severity of stress, anxiety, and depression among caregivers.