Background: Sleep problems are prevalent among children and adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and affect their well-being. This study aims to observe the prevalence of distinctive characteristics of sleep patterns in children and adolescents with ADHD in Qatar.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we investigated 228 children and adolescents (aged 5-21 years; 71.9% male; 96.9% on treatment) with ADHD during routine clinic visits at Hamad General Hospital in Doha, Qatar. Caregivers completed the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ), which incorporates scales for Sleep-related Disorders (SRDs). Descriptive and comparative analyses were conducted using logistic regression to examine the study population [Table 1].Results: The findings of this study indicate that among the adolescent population diagnosed with ADHD and on medication, 46.7% had a higher prevalence of sleep pattern inconsistencies. We observed that in the 11–21-year age group, at least 51.9% (n=55) reported difficulty falling asleep as compared to 32.2% (n=39) of the younger age group (p =0.003). Moreover, this adolescent age group demonstrated a higher prevalence of delayed sleep onset latency and disrupted circadian rhythm compared to their younger counterparts [Figure 1, Table 2].Conclusion: This highlights the importance of screening for sleep pattern inconsistencies and managing any SRDs for this at-risk population in the ADHD clinic.
