The Manifestations of Sleep Disturbances 16 Years Post-Trauma.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

Limited data exist on the association between trauma and sleep across developmental stages, particularly trauma experienced in childhood and sleep in adulthood. We assessed sleep quality across the developmental spectrum among avalanche survivors 16 years after exposure as compared to a matched comparison cohort.

Methods

Participants were survivors of two avalanche-affected towns (n = 286) and inhabitants of non-exposed towns (n = 357). Symptoms were assessed with respect to the survivors' developmental stage at the time of the disaster: childhood (2-12), adolescence (13-19), young adult (20-39), and adult (≥ 40). The Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index PTSD Addendum were used.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Thordardottir EB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4945314 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature