study protocol the sleeping sound with attention-deficithyperactivity disorder project研究睡眠的声音与attention-deficithyperactivity障碍项目协议.pdf

Sciberras et al. BMC Pediatrics 2010, 10:101 /1471-2431/10/101 STUDY PROTOCOL Open Access Study protocol: the sleeping sound with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder project 1 2 3 4 5 6 7* Emma Sciberras , Daryl Efron , Bibi Gerner , Margot Davey , Fiona Mensah , Frank Oberklaid , Harriet Hiscock Abstract Background: Up to 70% of children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) experience sleep problems including difficulties initiating and maintaining sleep. Sleep problems in children with ADHD can result in poorer child functioning, impacting on school attendance, daily functioning and behaviour, as well as parental mental health and work attendance. The Sleeping Sound with ADHD trial aims to investigate the efficacy of a behavioural sleep program in treating sleep problems experienced by children with ADHD. We have demonstrated the feasibility and the acceptability of this treatment program in a pilot study. Methods/Design: This randomised controlled trial (RCT) is being conducted with 198 children (aged between 5 to 12 years) with ADHD and moderate to severe sleep problems. Children are recruited from public and private paediatric practices across the state of Victoria, Australia. Upon receiving informed written consent, families are randomised to receive either the behavioural sleep intervention or usual care. The intervention consists of two individual, face-to-face consultations and a follow-up phone call with a trained clinician (trainee consultant paediatrician or psychologist), focusing on the assessment and management of child sleep problems. The primary outcome is parent- and teacher-reported ADHD symptoms (ADHD Rating Scale IV). Secondary outcomes are child