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Uittenhove K, Rohner SL, Falciola J, Gomes da Rocha C, Röcke C, Cavalli S, Herrmann F, Jopp DS, von Gunten A. Mental health among centenarians living in Switzerland. Psychogeriatrics 2024; 24:887-896. [PMID: 38802992 DOI: 10.1111/psyg.13137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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BACKGROUND Given the increasing number of people achieving exceptionally long lifespans, there is an urgent need for a better understanding of mental health in centenarians. This study aimed to understand the prevalence of mental health conditions-depressive symptoms, anxiety, sleep disturbances, disinhibition, and aberrant motor behaviour-among centenarians in Switzerland. METHODS Data were collected from N = 169 participants via telephone interviews or paper questionnaires, either directly from centenarians or through proxy informants. Half the data were collected during a period when protective measures were imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and half were collected after the measures were lifted. RESULTS Mental health conditions were prevalent in our sample, particularly depressive symptoms (44.51%) and anxiety (42.17%). Significant positive associations were found between depressive symptoms and anxiety, and between disinhibition and aberrant motor behaviour. Furthermore, we identified statistical predictors for the occurrence of mental health conditions. Notably, institutionalised living increased the odds of depressive symptomatology, while those with higher education levels or an absence of cognitive impairment experienced more sleep disturbances. Finally, cognitive impairment was linked to increased disinhibition and aberrant motor behaviour. CONCLUSIONS The high prevalence of mental health conditions underscores the need for proactive mental health care strategies in advanced old age. Moreover, it is vital to consider the interconnected nature of mental health conditions and to prioritise vulnerable groups, such as centenarians in institutional settings.
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- Kim Uittenhove
- Institute of Psychology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- LIVES Centre for Competence, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- University Research Priority Program 'Dynamics of Healthy Ageing', University of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
- Competence Centre for Mental Health, Department of Health, OST - University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Geriatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Service of Old Age Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- School of Health Sciences, HES-SO Valais-Wallis, Sion, Switzerland
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- University Research Priority Program 'Dynamics of Healthy Ageing', University of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
- Centre for Gerontology, University of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
- Healthy Longevity Centre, University of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Centre of Competence on Ageing, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), Manno, Switzerland
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Geriatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Institute of Psychology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- LIVES Centre for Competence, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Old Age Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Catikkas NM, Tunc M, Soysal P. The prevalence of excessive daytime sleepiness and associated factors in older diabetic patients. Aging Clin Exp Res 2023; 35:3205-3214. [PMID: 38064108 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-023-02602-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Sleep disorders are a frequent health problem in older patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). There has been no study investigating the factors associated with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in older diabetic patients. We aimed to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of EDS. METHODS We performed a retrospective cross-sectional study in older diabetic patients. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale score of ≥ 11 points indicated EDS. All patients underwent comprehensive geriatric assessment including demographic characteristics, blood pressures, comorbid diseases, cognitive and nutritional states, basic and instrumental daily living activity indexes, lower urinary tract symptoms, and laboratory values. RESULTS Of 227 patients, 73.1% were females, with a mean age of 78.8 ± 6.5. The prevalence of EDS was 19.8%. Patients with EDS were mostly males with dementia and used significantly more medication with more anticholinergic drug burden, falls, urge incontinence, and nocturia (p < 0.05). They had higher SARC-F and lower Barthel index, Lawton-Brodie, Tinetti, MMSE scores, and high-density lipoprotein than the patients without EDS (p < 0.05). After adjusting for age, sex, and dementia, all parameters that were significant in univariate analysis remained associated with EDS, except for falls, and MMSE scores. CONCLUSION The EDS was found in one in five older diabetic patients. There was a significant relationship between EDS and drug use, anticholinergic drug burden, impaired excretory functions, sarcopenia, decreased functional capacity, falls, gait-balance disorder, and cognitive dysfunction. The recognization of EDS and the implementation of interventions may be helpful in the management of geriatric syndromes.
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- Nezahat Muge Catikkas
- Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, Sancaktepe Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Training and, Research Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, University of Health Sciences Istanbul, 34785, Sancaktepe, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, 34093, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, 34093, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Inam M, Kianoush S, Sheikh S, Krittanawong C, Zhu D, Rifai MA, Minhas AMK, Samad Z, Khan U, Merchant A, Virani SS. The Association Between Race, Ethnicity and Sleep Quality and Duration: A National Health Interview Survey Study. Curr Probl Cardiol 2023; 48:102004. [PMID: 37506957 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2023.102004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Inadequate sleep duration and poor sleep quality are associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes. METHODS Using data from the National Health Interview Survey, we compared self-reported sleep duration and quality among different groups: Whites, Chinese, Asian Indian, Filipino, and Other Asians. Outcome included Sleep duration (≥7 and <7 hours) and sleep quality (coded as a binary variable). RESULTS We included 155,203 participants. The overall prevalence of ≥7 hours of sleep was 69.5% and poor sleep quality was reported by 73.9%. Compared to Whites and Chinese, Filipinos, and Other Asians were less likely to get adequate sleep (≥7 hours). All 4 Asian groups were less likely to report poor sleep quality compared with White individuals, while Asian Indians reported poor sleep quality less frequently compared with Chinese individuals. CONCLUSION There are significant differences in sleep duration and quality between White and Asian groups, as well as within Asian subgroups. Further studies with disaggregated Asian subgroup data are needed to formally study these disparities.
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- Maha Inam
- Research and Graduate Studies, Office of the Vice Provost, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan; Division of Cardiology, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Department of Family Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
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- Research and Graduate Studies, Office of the Vice Provost, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan; Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; The Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX; Section of Cardiovascular Research, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
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Lin RA, Pan PJ, Hsu NW, Chen HC. Associations between Various Sleep-Wake-Related Indicators and Nutritional Status in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Yilan Study, Taiwan. J Nutr Health Aging 2023; 27:861-867. [PMID: 37960909 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-023-1984-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To elucidate the relationship between various sleep-wake-related indicators and nutritional status. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Community-based survey between 2017 and 2022 in Yilan City, Taiwan. PARTICIPANTS 1,905 community-dwelling older adults aged ≥65 years. MEASUREMENTS Nutritional status was evaluated using the Mini Nutritional Assessment, and participants were classified into normal nutritional status and undernutrition groups. Regarding sleep-wake-related indicators, specific items or component scores of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index were used to assess sleep-wake schedule, subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, presence of sleep disturbances, hypnotic use, and dysfunction in maintaining enthusiasm. The 5-item Athens Insomnia Scale and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale were used to evaluate insomnia and excessive daytime sleepiness, respectively. RESULTS Of the 1,905 participants, the mean age was 75.6±7.1, with 52.2% being ≥75 years old, 58.9% were women, and 11.4% had undernutrition. After controlling for covariates, short sleepers were less likely to have undernutrition (OR: 0.63; 95% CI: 0.41-0.97); in contrast, long sleepers were more likely to exhibit undernutrition (OR: 1.52; 95% CI: 1.06-2.17). In addition, poor habitual sleep efficiency (OR:1.69; 95% CI:1.15-2.50), taking hypnotics in the past month (OR: 1.58; 95% CI: 1.12-2.24), and dysfunction in maintaining enthusiasm (OR: 1.93; 95% CI: 1.24-2.99) were associated with increased risk of undernutrition. CONCLUSIONS Among older adults, various sleep-wake-related indicators differed in their relationships with nutritional status. Specific sleep-wake disturbances may indicate undernutrition in this population.
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- R-A Lin
- Hsi-Chung Chen, M.D., Ph.D. Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Center of Sleep Disorders, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, No.7 Chung San South Road, Taipei 10002, Taiwan, Tel: 886-2-2312-3456 ext. 66787, Fax: 886-2-2381-3208, E-mail:
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