Reviewer's report
Title:Sleep problems and functional disability in children with functional
gastrointestinal disorders: An examination of the potential mediating effects of
physical and emotional symptoms
Version: 1Date:10 August 2012
Reviewer: Rona Levy
Reviewer's report:
1. This is a very interesting study and the main message in the study, the
potential impact of sleep to the FGIDs, is one that pediatric gastroenterologists
should receive.
2. The paper would be enhanced by some information on normative data for this
population - ie what is the level of sleep disturbance in groups of children without
chronic disease in this age range.
3. The last paragraph is a little unclear: "results from this study seem to suggest
that intervening with emotional symptoms may not be the most direct pathway to
improving daily function in children with FGIDs. Instead, both sleep problems and
physical symptoms could be appropriate". How would a practitioner address
sleep problems without dealing with emotional problems such as anxiety?
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: Yes, but I do not feel adequately qualified to assess the
statistics.
Reviewer's report
Title:Sleep problems and functional disability in children with functional
gastrointestinal disorders: An examination of the potential mediating effects of
physical and emotional symptoms
Version: 1Date:10 August 2012
Reviewer: Rona Levy
Reviewer's report:
1. This is a very interesting study and the main message in the study, the
potential impact of sleep to the FGIDs, is one that pediatric gastroenterologists
should receive.
2. The paper would be enhanced by some information on normative data for this
population - ie what is the level of sleep disturbance in groups of children without
chronic disease in this age range.
3. The last paragraph is a little unclear: "results from this study seem to suggest
that intervening with emotional symptoms may not be the most direct pathway to
improving daily function in children with FGIDs. Instead, both sleep problems and
physical symptoms could be appropriate". How would a practitioner address
sleep problems without dealing with emotional problems such as anxiety?
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: Yes, but I do not feel adequately qualified to assess the
statistics.
Please review this paper.
user
Reviewer's report
Title:Sleep problems and functional disability in children with functional
gastrointestinal disorders: An examination of the potential mediating effects of
physical and emotional symptoms
Version: 1Date:10 August 2012
Reviewer: Rona Levy
Reviewer's report:
1. This is a very interesting study and the main message in the study, the
potential impact of sleep to the FGIDs, is one that pediatric gastroenterologists
should receive.
2. The paper would be enhanced by some information on normative data for this
population - ie what is the level of sleep disturbance in groups of children without
chronic disease in this age range.
3. The last paragraph is a little unclear: "results from this study seem to suggest
that intervening with emotional symptoms may not be the most direct pathway to
improving daily function in children with FGIDs. Instead, both sleep problems and
physical symptoms could be appropriate". How would a practitioner address
sleep problems without dealing with emotional problems such as anxiety?
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: Yes, but I do not feel adequately qualified to assess the
statistics.
assistant