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World J Clin Pediatr. Dec 9, 2025; 14(4): 110612
Published online Dec 9, 2025. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v14.i4.110612
Published online Dec 9, 2025. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v14.i4.110612
Table 1 Tools for assessing sleep disturbances in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
| Questionnaire/scale | Age range | No. of items | Area of assessment | Availability/training | |
| Pediatric sleepiness questionnaires | Pediatric daytime sleepiness scale[54] | 11–15 years | 8 | Daytime sleepiness | Free to use/no training required |
| Cleveland adolescent sleepiness questionnaire[55] | 11–17 years | 16 | Daytime sleepiness | Free to use/no training required | |
| Epworth sleepiness scale for children[56] | 2–18 years | 8 | Daytime sleepiness and nighttime alertness | Free to use/no training required | |
| Teacher’s daytime sleepiness questionnaire[57] | 4–10 years | 10 | Daytime sleepiness by teachers | Free to use/no training required | |
| Comprehensive sleep questionnaires | Sleep disturbance scale for children[58] | 5–15 years | 26 | Sleep disorders | Free to use/requires no training |
| Children sleep habits questionnaire[59] | 4–10 years | 45 | Sleep disturbances and sleep disorders | Commercial use/requires no training | |
| Pediatric sleep questionnaire[60] | 2–18 years | 22 | Sleep apnea and sleep disturbances | Free to use/requires no training | |
| Sleep hygiene scales | Children’s sleep hygiene scale[61] | 2–8 years | 22 | Children sleep hygiene | Free to use/requires no training |
| Bedtime routine questionnaire[62] | 2–8 years | 31 | Children sleep hygiene | Free to use/requires no training | |
| Adolescent sleep hygiene scale[63] | 12–18 years | 28 | Adolescent sleep hygiene | Free to use/requires no training |
- Citation: Malhi N, Weiss M, Waxmonsky J, Baweja R. Sleep disturbances in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A narrative review. World J Clin Pediatr 2025; 14(4): 110612
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v14/i4/110612.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v14.i4.110612