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Table 3 Distribution of Persian BISQ items within the scoring system among the infants

From: Persian version of brief infant sleep questionnaire (BISQ): a psychometric evaluation

Items

Number (%) or Mean ± SD

Sleep arrangement

 

Infant crib in separate room

23(3.6)

Infant in crib in parents’ room

327(50.6)

In parent’s bed

293(45.4)

Infant crib in room with sibling

3(0.5)

Sleep position

 

On his/her belly

211(32.7)

On his/her side

112(17.3)

On his/her back

323(50.0)

Sleep situation

 

While feeding

534(82.7)

Being rocked

78(12.1)

Being held

12(1.9)

In bed alone

17(2.6)

In bed near parent

5(0.8)

Sleep onset time (hour: minute)

11.26 ± 1.07

Nocturnal sleep duration (hour)

7.71 ± 1.28

Daytime sleep duration (hour)

3.81 ± 1.63

Night waking duration (hour)

1.31 ± 1.13

Nocturnal sleep latency (hour)

0.32 ± 0.23

Parents’ perception

 

Not a problem

568(87.9)

A small problem

77(11.9)

A very serious problem

1(0.2)

  1. Abbreviations BISQ: Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire; IQR: Interquartile range