The Correlation of Family Resilience with Sleep Quality and Depression of Parents of Children with Epilepsy

Abstract

Purpose: The present study aims to investigate the correlation between family resilience, sleep quality, and depression in parents of children with epilepsy.

Design and methods: The parents of 157 children with epilepsy were assessed using the shortened Chinese version of the Family Resilience Assessment Scale (FRAS-SC) to measure the resilience level of families of children with epilepsy. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to determine the sleep quality of the subjects. The Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), a self-rating scale for evaluating depression, was used.

Results: The FRAS-SC total score was 97.9 ± 9.0. The PSQI total score was 6.41 ± 3.79, and the detection rate of sleep disorders was 37.6%. The SDS total score was 51.63 ± 10.73, and the detection rate of moderate-severe depressive symptoms was 21.6%. The FRAS-SC total score and all items (except USR) were negatively correlated with the PSQI total score (P < .05). The FRAS-SC total score and all items were significantly and negatively correlated with the SDS total score (P < .01). The degree of explanation of family resilience for sleep quality and depression was 3.5% and 14.9%, respectively.

Conclusions: The higher the level of family resilience, the better sleep quality and the less depression the parents of children with epilepsy will get.

Practical implications: Relevant intervention measures based on family resilience will help to improve the sleep quality of parents of children with epilepsy and alleviate depression. And then improve the family's ability to care for children with epilepsy.

Keywords: Children with epilepsy; Depression; Family resilience; Parents; Sleep quality.