Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire - Infant Version

• Main Authors: Cláudia Castro Dias, Bárbara Figueiredo, Tiago Miguel Pinto
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier
• Series: Jornal de Pediatria
• Subjects: Infant sleep; Sleep problems; Sleep questionnaire; Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire
• Online Access: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0021-75572018000200146&lng=en&tlng=en

Abstract Objectives This study proposed a version of the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire for infants under 12 months (CSHQ-I). Methods The sample was comprised of 299 infants, aged between 2 weeks and 12 months. Results Exploratory factor analysis revealed four subscales: Bedtime Resistance, Sleep Anxiety, Positive Sleep Habits, and Daytime Sleepiness. The CSHQ-I total scale presented good test-retest reliability and internal consistency. The CSHQ-I also showed good concurrent validity, with significant associations found between the CSHQ-I total scale and subscales and a measure of infant sleep-wake behaviors. Conclusions The present study suggested the CSHQ-I as a reliable instrument to assess sleep problems in infants during the first year of life.