| Title |
Examining the Behavioural Sleep-Wake Rhythm in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and No Comorbid Intellectual Disability
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, February 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-017-3042-3 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Emma K. Baker, Amanda L. Richdale |
| Abstract |
This study aimed to examine the behavioural sleep-wake rhythm in 36 adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and to determine the prevalence of circadian sleep-wake rhythm disorders compared to age- and sex-matched controls. Participants completed an online questionnaire battery, a 14-day sleep-wake diary and 14-day actigraphy assessment. The results indicated that a higher proportion of adults with ASD met criteria for a circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder compared to control adults. In particular, delayed sleep-wake phase disorder was particularly common in adults with ASD. Overall the findings suggest that individuals with ASD have sleep patterns that may be associated with circadian rhythm disturbance; however factors such as employment status and co-morbid anxiety and depression appear to influence their sleep patterns. |
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| Japan | 2 | 33% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 17% |
| Unknown | 3 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 6 | 100% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| Mexico | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 153 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Master | 20 | 13% |
| Researcher | 19 | 12% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 16 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 13 | 8% |
| Student > Bachelor | 12 | 8% |
| Other | 28 | 18% |
| Unknown | 47 | 30% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Psychology | 41 | 26% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 21 | 14% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 14 | 9% |
| Social Sciences | 7 | 5% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 6 | 4% |
| Other | 15 | 10% |
| Unknown | 51 | 33% |
Attention Score in Context
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#7,094,054
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#2,574
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