Eduard J de Bruin1, Ris K A van Kampen2, Tamar van Kooten2, Anne Marie Meijer2. 1. Research Institute of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: E.J.deBruin@uva.nl. 2. Research Institute of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study investigated reliability, validity, and clinical relevance of the Adolescent Sleep Hygiene Scale (ASHS) in Dutch adolescents. METHODS: The Dutch translation of the ASHS was administered to 186 normal-sleeping adolescents and 112 adolescents with insomnia. Their sleep variables were measured using sleep logs and questionnaires. From the insomnia group, scores were also obtained after six weeks of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (n=58) or waiting list (n=22). RESULTS: The full scale of the ASHS had acceptable internal consistency. The results showed moderate to strong correlations of the ASHS (domains) with sleep quality, sleep duration and chronic sleep reduction. Furthermore, the Dutch ASHS was able to discriminate between normal sleepers and adolescents with insomnia, and scores of adolescents with insomnia improved after treatment. CONCLUSIONS: These findings confirm the importance of sleep hygiene in adolescent sleep, and contribute to the validity of the ASHS and its applicability in research and clinical practice.
OBJECTIVE: This study investigated reliability, validity, and clinical relevance of the Adolescent Sleep Hygiene Scale (ASHS) in Dutch adolescents. METHODS: The Dutch translation of the ASHS was administered to 186 normal-sleeping adolescents and 112 adolescents with insomnia. Their sleep variables were measured using sleep logs and questionnaires. From the insomnia group, scores were also obtained after six weeks of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (n=58) or waiting list (n=22). RESULTS: The full scale of the ASHS had acceptable internal consistency. The results showed moderate to strong correlations of the ASHS (domains) with sleep quality, sleep duration and chronic sleep reduction. Furthermore, the Dutch ASHS was able to discriminate between normal sleepers and adolescents with insomnia, and scores of adolescents with insomnia improved after treatment. CONCLUSIONS: These findings confirm the importance of sleep hygiene in adolescent sleep, and contribute to the validity of the ASHS and its applicability in research and clinical practice.
Authors: Jojanneke A M C van Kooten; Caroline B Terwee; Michiel A J Luijten; Lindsay M H Steur; Sigrid Pillen; Nicole G J Wolters; Gertjan J L Kaspers; Raphaële R L van Litsenburg Journal: J Sleep Res Date: 2020-03-16 Impact factor: 3.981