Relationship between Quality of Life and Sleep Habits in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Background: Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder suffer from symptoms that cause greater deficit in physical, psychosocial and sleep habits. Sleep problems have a greater impact on poor satisfaction and comfort which both Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and sleep problems lead to a poor quality of life. Aim of study: Was to assess relationship between quality of life and sleep habits in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Design: A descriptive correlational research design was utilized to achieve the aim of the study. Setting: This study was conducted at the outpatient clinics of Psychiatric and Mental Health Hospital at Benha city, Qalubia governorate. Study subject: Convenient sample of 100 children with Attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder and their parents / caregivers. Tools of Data collection: Three tools were used: Tool 1: Structured Interview Questionnaire, Tool 2: The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory and Tool 3: Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire. Results: More than half of the studied children have poor quality of life and half of the studied children have severe sleep habits. Conclusion: There was a highly statistically significant positive correlation between total quality of life and total sleep habits. Recommendations: Parent education and training in behavior management can improve behavior, enhance the Quality of life and sleep habits of their Attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder children.