Instruments for assessing sleep patterns in children with chronic diseases: An integrative review

Abstract

Objective: To examine Brazilian and international scientific production on the use of sleep pattern assessment instruments in children with chronic diseases. Method: This integrative review was conducted on the PubMed, Web of Science, CINHAL, LILACS, and SciELO databases for 2006 to 2016. Results: 16 articles were selected for review, and several reliable sleep assessment instruments were found. However, none was adapted to Brazilian Portuguese, except for polysomnography and actigraphy. Children with chronic diseases have sleep disorders that correlate with pain, fatigue, behavior problems, lack of physical activity, and obesity. Conclusion: In Brazil, specific sleep assessment instruments are little used with children. Use of these instruments in clinical practice could help nurses to outline strategies to reduce sleep disorders among children and adolescents.