Questionnaire for Identifying Restless Legs Syndrome in Children
Author Information
Author(s): Angela Evans, Sarah Blunden
Primary Institution: University of South Australia
Hypothesis
This study aimed to develop and validate a questionnaire to identify restless legs syndrome (RLS) in children.
Conclusion
The developed questionnaire allows for the specific identification of RLS in children for the first time.
Supporting Evidence
- The questionnaire was developed from interviews with parents and a focus group with children.
- The reliability of the questionnaire was tested using a same subject, repeated measures study.
- The internal consistency of the questionnaire was found to be 65%.
- The repeat measures reliability was calculated as rho = 0.58.
Takeaway
Researchers created a questionnaire to help find out if kids have restless legs syndrome, which can make it hard for them to sleep.
Methodology
The questionnaire was developed through triangulation using literature, parent interviews, and a children's focus group, followed by validation and reliability testing.
Limitations
The study used a small convenience sample and the internal consistency was only 65%.
Participant Demographics
The study involved parents of six children aged between eight and 10 years, with a mix of two girls and four boys.
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