SynthesisPediatric rheumatology online journal2014
Sleep problems and associated factors in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a systematic review.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 35 citations in OpenAlex.
- The 2026 British Society for Rheumatology guideline for pain management in people with inflammatory arthritis.Rheumatology (Oxford, England) · 2026Guideline
- A systematic review of the psychosocial factors associated with pain in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.Pediatric rheumatology online journal · 2023Pooled it
- Lengthening sleep reduces pain in childhood arthritis: a crossover randomised controlled trial.RMD open · 2023Trial
- Design and acceptance of Rheumates@Work, a combined internet-based and in person instruction model, an interactive, educational, and cognitive behavioral program for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.Pediatric rheumatology online journal · 2015Trial
- Assessing relationships between cognition, sleep, and mental health in pediatric patients with chronic pain.The journal of pain · 2026Observational
- Utility of patient-reported outcomes for pulmonary symptoms and sleep disturbance and impairment in children with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis.Pediatric rheumatology online journal · 2025Article
- Restricted upper airway dimensions in patients with dentofacial deformity from juvenile idiopathic arthritis.Pediatric rheumatology online journal · 2022Article
- Predictors and Consequences of Pediatric Pain Symptom Trajectories: A 14-Year Longitudinal Study.Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2021Article
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- Usability of eHealth and Mobile Health Interventions by Young People Living With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Systematic Review.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2020Review
- Fatigue and sleep in children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis:a cross-sectional studyTurkish journal of medical sciences · 2019Article
- Juvenile Arthritis Patients Suffering from Chronic Inflammation Have Increased Activity of Both IDO and GTP-CH1 Pathways But Decreased BH4 Efficacy: Implications for Well-Being, Including Fatigue, Cognitive Impairment, Anxiety, and Depression.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Article
- Sleep in adolescents and young adults.Clinical medicine (London, England) · 2017Review
- Sleep Quality in Adolescents With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME).Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2017Article
- Sleep and Pain in Pediatric Illness: A Conceptual Review.CNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2016Review
- Sleep Disturbances in Pediatric Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Review of Current Research.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2015Review
- Assessment and management of pain in juvenile idiopathic arthritis.Paediatric drugs · 2014Review
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Abstract
backgroundSleep problems are common among children with chronic illnesses such as Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (or JIA). However, little is known about the frequency and severity of sleep disturbance(s) and the factors that are associated with sleep problems in children with JIA. The mechanism(s) of the relationships characterizing the development or exacerbation of sleep problems in children with JIA are still unknown, however studies have reported an association. The purpose of this study was to synthesize existing research related to sleep problems in children with JIA.
methodsThe Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) statement guided the conduct and reporting of this review. An experienced librarian conducted searches in MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsychINFO, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials from inception to January 2012, to identify potentially relevant citations. Two members independently selected, rated methodological quality using the QUIPS tool, and extracted data from included studies.
resultsTen studies were included and findings varied across studies; studies were mostly cross-sectional, or case-controlled designs, with only one cohort study available. Four studies found that children and adolescents diagnosed with JIA had significantly more sleep disturbances when compared to healthy controls. Pain was most often associated with sleep disturbances. The heterogeneous findings highlight the complex relationships between JIA and sleep, and low methodological quality of studies in the field.
conclusionsThis review supports an association between poor sleep and increased symptoms related to JIA, specifically the experience of pain. However, results need to be interpreted cautiously given the inconsistent findings regarding factors associated with sleep problems in JIA, the limited evidence available, and its low quality. Furthermore it is not yet determined if the poor sleep patterns predate the symptoms reported with JIA. More research is vital to understanding the factors that predict or perpetuate poor sleep in children and adolescents diagnosed with JIA.
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