Purpose: To assess the effect of anti-allergic therapy on sleep quality of children with allergic conjunctivitis (AC) and their parents.
Methods: This prospective single-arm intervention study included 54 AC child-parent dyads. Chinese versions of the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were used to assess the sleep quality of children and their parents, respectively.
Results: CSHQ and PSQI total scores were significantly decreased after treatment, with fewer children and parents reporting poor sleep quality. Part impaired sleep behaviors of children and parents can recover to the normal levels. Sleep quality improved greater in children with a severe type of AC, those with worse baseline signs, and without other allergic diseases. For both children and parents, greater improvements in sleep quality were associated with longer treatment duration and with worse baseline sleep quality.
Conclusion: Successful management of AC improves sleep quality for both children and their parents.
Keywords: Allergic conjunctivitis; children; parents; sleep quality; therapy.