The role of sleep in Juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients and their caregivers.

Karen Tieme Nozoe,Monica Levy Andersen,Daniel Ninello Polesel,Sergio Tufik,Laís Fernanda Berro,Gustavo Antônio Moreira,André Campiolo Boin

doi:10.1186/1546-0096-12-20

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https://doi.org/10.1186/1546-0096-12-20

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Abstract

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is a chronic disease that may lead to various consequences for patients and caregivers, especially in relation to sleep quality. Sleep is an essential process for homeostasis of the organism. In general, caregivers of children with JIA are more susceptible to these sleep disorders and a lower quality of life. This impairment in sleep can potentially affect the health of caregiver. For this reason, it is very important to continue to evaluate the quality of sleep in caregivers and how to support these JIA children’s caregivers more effectively.

Highlights

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is a chronic disease that may lead to various consequences for patients and caregivers, especially in relation to sleep quality
Sleep disorders and daytime sleepiness are a result of physiological imbalances that can lead to health problems, such as diminished social, physical and cognitive performances [5]
It is noteworthy that children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) may present with poor sleep quality, daytime sleepiness [6], sleep anxiety, night awakenings, parasomnias and sleep disordered breathing [7]

Summary

Conclusions

Based on the literature cited, we recommend the implementation of professional guidance for children and parents of children with JIA that will improve sleep hygiene and treat sleep problems These sleep issues are of major importance to caregivers, as well as care providers. We highlight the integrative analysis of the health implications of JIA, regarding both the patient and their caregiver In this context, the role of experts in integrative and sleep medicine are essential in the guidance and treatment of these families. The role of experts in integrative and sleep medicine are essential in the guidance and treatment of these families For this reason, sleep issues should be evaluated for by all care providers of children with JIA and other chronic illnesses and studied more in research. Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests

17. American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Findings

20. Reisine ST