Publications by authors named "L J Meltzer"
Objectives: At the peak of COVID-19, adolescent life was disrupted as schools adapted their instructional approaches such as online, in-person, or hybrid instruction. We and others have previously commented on how these shifts facilitated longer, later and (more developmentally appropriate) sleep. Here, we report how sleep contributed to associations between remote instruction and broader academic well-being (e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCultural differences in the experience of sleep warrant consideration in the measurement of sleep across populations. This requires careful attention to both language and culture when translating survey measures. While forward and back translation is the most commonly used approach, it has numerous limitations if used as an isolated method.
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- - The study aimed to understand adolescent insomnia from the perspectives of young individuals, focusing on factors contributing to insomnia, its daily impact, research priorities, and overall experiences of living with it.
- - A total of 3,014 adolescents (ages 13-18) participated in an online survey, revealing that 87.5% met DSM-V criteria for insomnia, with major contributing factors being stress and depression, impacting mood, focus, and causing pain.
- - Findings highlight the need for improved screening and awareness of insomnia in adolescents, emphasizing the importance of recognizing its complex causes and the significant distress it causes to enhance patient-centered care.
Objectives: To test whether adolescents' mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with the combination of their instructional approach(es) and their sleep patterns.
Design: Cross-sectional.
Setting: Adolescents were recruited through social media outlets in October and November 2020 to complete an online survey.
Introduction: Youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and parents experience reduced quality of life and sleep quality due to nocturnal monitoring, hypoglycemia fear, and diabetes-related disruptions. This study examined the sleep and quality of life impact of advanced technology.
Methods: Thirty-nine youth with T1D, aged 2-17 years, starting an advanced hybrid closed-loop (HCL) system and a parent participated in an observational study.