The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sleep in children with Tourette syndrome in Ireland and the United Kingdom
- S-Med
- Aug 6
- 1 min read
The present study used a mixed-methods design to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sleep of children with TS, utilizing a group of TD children as comparison. In line with expectations, the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted various aspects of sleep health across both groups, showcasing qualitative differences. Furthermore, as hypothesized, the TS group achieved higher scores across the SDSC than the TD group, demonstrating poorer sleep overall. The average number of hours spent during the pandemic was significantly predicted by TS diagnosis and age.
The present study adds to a limited volume of literature governing the sleep of children with TS during COVID-19, depicting the explicit impact of the pandemic on the sleeping patterns of this vulnerable cohort. Furthermore, the present findings add novel insight to the literature governing sleep during COVID-19, providing scope for the conduction of future research in relation to sleep in TS post-pandemic. Overall, the present study successfully adds to the growing literature documenting the disruptive nature of sleep in children with TS, highlighting the nature of this disruption in the context of COVID-19.
Comments