Sleep disturbances Mental and Behavioural Disorders Sleep disturbances
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adolescents studying in various schools in Mangalore, India, 2. Aged from 11 to 17 years (grade VI to grade XII) 3. Who can comprehend English Language.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Those who are diagnosed as having a sleep disorder or a psychiatric problem and who are on treatment 2. Those who are on medication for known allergies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| All outcomes are measured at baseline, after 10 days, and after 6 weeks: 1. Improvement in Sleep Hygiene Practices, measured using the sleep Hygiene Index questionnaire 2. Sleep Quality measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaire 3. Daytime Sleepiness measured using the Cleveland Adolescent Sleepiness Questionnaire 4. Emotional functioning measured using the PedsQL TM- Present Functioning Scales (Visual Analog Scale) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| All outcomes are measured at baseline, after 10 days, and after 6 weeks: 1. Improvement in sleep duration measured using the questionnaire for collecting demographic data, with some additional questions regarding sleep (in hours and minutes). For example "How much sleep you get on a average during a school day?" and "How much sleep do you get on an average during a weekend?" 2. Improvement in self-reported sleep problems measured using the PSQI scale | — |
Countries
India