The impact of sleep disturbance on daytime functioning, mood and quality of life in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis.

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Funded Activity Summary

Cystic fibrosis(CF) is the most common inherited chronic disease affecting Australian children. In adults with CF sleep complaints are common and associated with depression and reduced quality of life(QOL). There is a paucity of international data however regarding sleep in children with CF and assessment of paediatric sleep problems in CF is not routine. The aim of this study is to determine sleep patterns in children with CF and to examine the relationship between sleep quality, QOL and mood.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2017

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $62,146.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Paediatrics

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Other Keywords

cystic fibrosis | mood disorders | quality of life | respiratory medicine | sleep disturbance