Table 1.
Characteristics of the intervention and participating children with ADHD and sleeping difficulties.
| Characteristics of children and intervention | 6–8 years (n = 6) | 9–10 years (n = 9) | 11–12 years (n = 6) | 13–15 years (n = 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Boys/girls | 3/3 | 5/4 | 3/3 | 0/5 |
| Weight (kg) | ||||
| Median, range | 27, 19–41 | 35, 28–42 | 37, 33–58 | 45, 43–60 |
| ADHD subtype | ||||
| Inattentive/hyperactive/combined | 3/2/1 | 2/0/7 | 2/1/3 | 3/0/2 |
| Weight of the blanket (kg) | ||||
| 6/8/10 | 6/0/0 | 5/4/0 | 4/1/1 | 4/1/0 |
| Alternates between two householdsa | ||||
| Yes/no | 0/6 | 3/6 | 2/4 | 1/4 |
aAlternating between households means children with parents living in different households. These children changed households every week. bSleeping difficulties verified at CAMHS by three selected questions from the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) [42].