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Treatment for Sleep Problems in Children with Autism and Caregiver Spillover Effects.
- Source :
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Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders . Nov2015, Vol. 45 Issue 11, p3613-3623. 11p. 5 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are under-recognized and under-treated. Identifying treatment value accounting for health effects on family members (spillovers) could improve the perceived cost-effectiveness of interventions to improve child sleep habits. A prospective cohort study (N = 224) was conducted with registry and postal survey data completed by the primary caregiver. We calculated quality of life outcomes for the child and the primary caregiver associated with treatments to improve sleep in the child based on prior clinical trials. Predicted treatment effects for melatonin and behavioral interventions were similar in magnitude for the child and for the caregiver. Accounting for caregiver spillover effects associated with treatments for the child with ASD increases treatment benefits and improves cost-effectiveness profiles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *MELATONIN
*SLEEP disorders treatment
*FAMILIES & psychology
*ALTERNATIVE medicine
*AUTISM
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*COST effectiveness
*INTELLIGENCE tests
*LONGITUDINAL method
*QUALITY of life
*RESEARCH funding
*SLEEP disorders
*STATISTICS
*SURVEYS
*DATA analysis
*VISUAL analog scale
*TREATMENT effectiveness
*CROSS-sectional method
*DATA analysis software
*CHILDREN
*THERAPEUTICS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01623257
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 110399877
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2507-5