Effects of sleep disturbance on neuropsychological functioning in patients with pediatric brain tumor.

Purpose: While the effects of sleep on cognition in typically developing children are well established, there is a paucity of research in patients with pediatric brain tumor (PBT), despite their increased risk for sleep-related disturbances. The aim of this retrospective study was to examine the impact of sleep factors on patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures, including adaptive and executive functioning within this population.

Methods: 133 patients with PBT (52% male) ages 5-23 (x̄ = 12.