Sleep Patterns in Children Aged 0-36 Months and Maternal Anxiety and Depression

NCT07476612 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: BCSSH-SBU-ŞU-12
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 110
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

In this study, the investigators aimed to investigate the relationship between the sleep patterns of children aged 0-36 months hospitalized in the general pediatrics clinic and their mothers' anxiety and depression levels.

Conditions

Sleep Problems; Maternal Anxiety

Keywords

Early childhood; Sleep problems; Maternal anxiety; Depression; Maternal mental health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Spearman Correlation Between Maternal Anxiety and Infant Sleep Status

  Spearman correlation (rho) between maternal Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) total score (0-63 points) and infant total sleep duration (hours) assessed by the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ) at enrollment during inpatient hospitalization. Unit of measure: Spearman rho (correlation coefficient).

  single assessment at enrollment during inpatient hospitalization

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Correlation Between Maternal Depression and Infant Sleep Status

  single assessment at enrollment during inpatient hospitalization

• Maternal Anxiety Score by Infant Sleep Disorder Status

  Baseline (single assessment at enrollment during inpatient hospitalization)

• Sleep Disorder Proportion by Maternal Sleep Satisfaction

  Baseline (single assessment at enrollment during inpatient hospitalization)

Study Arms (1)

Hospitalized infants (0-36 months) and mothers

Single cohort of mother-infant dyads with infants aged 0-36 months hospitalized in the pediatric inpatient ward. Maternal anxiety and depressive symptoms were assessed using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Infant sleep characteristics were assessed using the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ). No intervention was administered.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 1 Month - 36 Months
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This study includes children aged 0-36 months and their mothers. Children's sleep patterns were assessed using the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ). Mothers' anxiety and depression levels were assessed using validated questionnaires (The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)). Participants were recruited from pediatric inpatient clinics.

You may qualify if:

• Children aged 0-36 months hospitalized in the general pediatrics clinic and their mothers

You may not qualify if:

• Outpatients,
• Newborns aged 0-29 days,
• Patients over 3 years of age,
• Infants diagnosed with chronic diseases,
• Infants diagnosed sleep disorders,
• Mothers diagnosed with psychiatric disorders,
• Mothers receiving regular medical treatment for anxiety and depression disorders

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Basaksehir Cam ve Sakura City Hospital

Başakşehir, İ̇stanbul, 34107, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Parasomnias; Depression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sleep Wake Disorders; Nervous System Diseases; Mental Disorders; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Furkan ÇOLAK

  Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Şeymanur UÇUM, MD

  Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CROSSOVER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Medical Doctor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 9, 2026
• First Posted: March 17, 2026
• Study Start: October 22, 2025
• Primary Completion: January 15, 2026
• Study Completion: February 27, 2026
• Last Updated: March 17, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)