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Canever JB, Zurman G, Vogel F, Sutil DV, Diz JBM, Danielewicz AL, Moreira BDS, Cimarosti HI, de Avelar NCP. Worldwide prevalence of sleep problems in community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Med 2024; 119:118-134. [PMID: 38669835 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2024.03.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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The understanding of the prevalence of sleep problems in older adults can provide a broad and reliable perspective into the occurrence of such issues among older adults. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the worldwide prevalence of sleep problems in community-dwelling older adults. Studies that provide information on the prevalence of sleep problems in community-dwelling older adults (≥60 years) were screened between December 2022 and March 2023. A total of 20,379 studies were identified in database searches, from which 252 were included in this review. These studies covered the last 35 years (from 1988 to 2023) and pooled a sample of 995,544 participants from 36 countries. The most frequent sleep problem worldwide was obstructive sleep apnea (46.0%), followed by poor sleep quality (40.0%), other sleep problems (37.0%), insomnia (29.0%), and excessive daytime sleepiness (19.0%). No significant difference in the prevalence estimates of all sleep problems was observed between the sexes. This systematic review and meta-analysis showed a high prevalence of some sleep problems, mainly obstructive sleep apnea, poor sleep quality, and other sleep problems. Our estimates can be useful for managers and policymakers in planning healthcare strategies for sleep problems aimed at the older population.
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- Jaquelini Betta Canever
- Laboratory of Aging, Resources and Rheumatology, Department of Health Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Araranguá, Rod. Governador Jorge Lacerda, Araranguá, Santa Catarina, Urussanguinha, 320188906-072, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Neuroscience, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Neuroscience, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Neuroscience, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Neuroscience, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Neuroscience, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Center for Studies in Public Health and Aging, Federal University of Minas Gerais and Oswaldo Cruz Foundation - Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Aging, Resources and Rheumatology, Department of Health Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Araranguá, Rod. Governador Jorge Lacerda, Araranguá, Santa Catarina, Urussanguinha, 320188906-072, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Neuroscience, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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Aparecida Damasceno D, Ferreira Aleixo G, Barbosa Luciano J, Nogueira CM, Pinto JM. Factors Related to Recurrent Falls Among Older Adults Attending Primary Health Care: A Biopsychosocial Perspective. Exp Aging Res 2024; 50:348-359. [PMID: 36974688 DOI: 10.1080/0361073x.2023.2195293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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The objective of this study was to investigate factors related to recurrent falls among older adults attending primary health care, considering the biopsychosocial perspective. A representative sample of 201 older adults were interviewed in three Primary Health Care units randomly selected in a city in southeastern Brazil. Outcome included self-report of two or more falls in the past 12 months. Exposures included personal and environmental aspects, according to domains of International Classification of Functioning of the World Health Organization (ICF-WHO). Recurrent falls were reported by 24.4% of the participants. Associations with depressive symptoms (p = .003), having osteoporosis (p = .031), chronic musculoskeletal pain (p = .020), frailty (p = .013), sleep satisfaction (p < .001), and functional status (p < .001) were found. In logistic regression models, cognitive status, musculoskeletal pain, and functional status were predictors of recurrent falls; however, only sleep satisfaction remained significant in the final model. Strategies aimed at preventing recurrent falls in primary health care should consider assessments and interventions targeting sleep aspects among older adults.
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- Undergraduate Program in Physical Therapy, Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro, uberaba, Brazil
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- Undergraduate Program in Physical Therapy, Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro, uberaba, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Physical Therapy and Public Health - Department of Physical Therapy - Institute of Health Science, Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Brazil
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Huang Y, Fleury J. Socially-supported sleep in older adults aged 50 and older: a concept analysis. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1364639. [PMID: 38645458 PMCID: PMC11027164 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1364639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Introduction The population of older adults is growing disproportionately, constituting 13% of the global population in 2022, and is expected to double by 2050. One of public health's priorities is healthy aging, the maintenance of functional ability aligned with well-being. As many as 50% of older adults report poor sleep quality, leading to an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. The quality and quantity of social relationships may broadly benefit sleep in older adults. However, the concept of socially-supported sleep is underdeveloped as a basis for intervention. Methods Existing literature was searched without time restriction in PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Scopus ending in August 2022. Thematic analysis was used to determine the defining attributes, antecedents, and consequences of socially-supported sleep guided by Rodgers' evolutionary concept analysis. Results Twenty-nine articles written in English, peer-reviewed, and examined social support and sleep in participants aged ≥50 were included. The defining attributes reflect dimensions of sleep quality. The antecedents are safe and secure, belonging and connection, and warmth and comfort. The consequences of socially-supported sleep include improved regulatory capabilities, physical and emotional well-being, and quality of life. Conclusion Socially-supported sleep has the potential to inform interventions that promote sleep in older adults. Ongoing research is needed to address the antecedents and mechanisms through which socially-supported sleep may promote sleep quality for healthy aging.
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- Yingyan Huang
- Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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Zhou T, Dai X, Yuan Y, Xue Q, Li X, Wang M, Ma H, Heianza Y, Qi L. Adherence to a healthy sleep pattern is associated with lower risks of incident falls and fractures during aging. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1234102. [PMID: 37662961 PMCID: PMC10470625 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1234102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Background Autoimmune diseases are more common among people with unhealthy sleep behaviors, and these conditions have been linked to aging-related bone health. However, there have been few studies that examined the correlation between recently developed sleep patterns based on sleep duration, sleepiness, chronotype, snoring, insomnia, and the incidence of falls and fractures. Methods We used a newly developed sleep pattern with components of sleep 7 to 8 h per day, absence of frequent excessive daytime sleepiness, early chronotype, no snoring, and no frequent insomnia as healthy factors to study their relationship with the incidence of falls and fractures. The analysis was conducted among 289,000 participants from the UK Biobank. Results The mean follow-up period was 12.3 years (3.5 million person-years of follow-up), and 12,967 cases of falls and 16,121 cases of all fractures were documented. Compared to participants exhibiting an unfavorable sleep pattern, those adhering to a healthy sleep pattern experienced a 17% and 28% reduction in the risks of incident falls (hazard ratio [HR], 0.83; 95% CI, 0.74-0.93) and all fractures (HR, 0.72; 95% CI, 0.66-0.79) during follow-up. In addition, participants exhibiting a healthy sleep pattern, together with a high genetically determined bone mineral density (BMD), showed the lowest risks of falls and fractures. Conclusion A healthy sleep pattern was significantly linked to decreased risks of incident falls and fractures. The protective association was not modified by genetically determined BMD.
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- Tao Zhou
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, United States
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, United States
- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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Lin CY, Lin KP, Hsueh MC, Liao Y. Associations of accelerometer-measured sedentary behavior and physical activity with sleep in older adults. J Formos Med Assoc 2023:S0929-6646(23)00296-6. [PMID: 37586972 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2023.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Few studies have examined the non-linear relationships of objectively-measured sedentary behavior and physical activity with insomnia symptoms in older adults. We investigated such relationships of sedentary and physically-active behaviors with total sleep time and nocturnal wakefulness. METHODS We recruited adults aged 60 years and above who have received health check-ups or been to geriatric outpatient services from a hospital setting. Sedentary and physically-active behaviors, total sleep time, and wakefulness time after sleep onset were measured by Actigraphy, and their relationships were estimated using generalized additive models. RESULTS The 157 older adults receiving health-related services slept 7.5 h (20.8 min awake) on average per day. Total sleep time was negatively associated with sedentary and physically-active behaviors. By contrast, a U-shape relationship was found between sedentary behavior and wakefulness time after sleep onset, with a turning point at a daily sedentary time of 10.9 h. CONCLUSION Longer high-intensity physical activity time was related to a shorter wakefulness time after sleep onset. By contrast, daily sedentary time longer than 10.9 h was related to shorter total sleep time but more nocturnal wakefulness time. Future nonpharmacological strategies for sleep improvement should consider the sedentary threshold.
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- Chien-Yu Lin
- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Tokorozawa, Japan
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- Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Sport Pedagogy, University of Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Tokorozawa, Japan; Graduate Institute of Sport, Leisure and Hospitality Management, College of Sports and Recreation, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Wu JX, Deng FY, Lei SF. The Casual Association Inference for the Chain of Falls Risk Factors-Falls-Falls Outcomes: A Mendelian Randomization Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:1889. [PMID: 37444723 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11131889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Previous associations have been observed not only between risk factors and falls but also between falls and their clinical outcomes based on some cross-sectional designs, but their causal associations were still largely unclear. We performed Mendelian randomization (MR), multivariate Mendelian randomization (MVMR), and mediation analyses to explore the effects of falls. Our study data are mainly based on White European individuals (40-69 years) downloaded from the UK Biobank. MR analyses showed that osteoporosis (p = 0.006), BMI (p = 0.003), sleeplessness (p < 0.001), rheumatoid arthritis (p = 0.001), waist circumference (p < 0.001), and hip circumference (p < 0.001) have causal effects on falls. In addition, for every one standard deviation increase in fall risk, the risk of fracture increased by 1.148 (p < 0.001), the risk of stroke increased by 2.908 (p = 0.003), and a 1.016-fold risk increase in epilepsy (p = 0.009). The MVMR found that sleeplessness is an important risk factor for falls. Finally, our mediation analyses estimated the mediation effects of falls on the hip circumference and fracture (p < 0.001), waist circumference and epilepsy (p < 0.001), and sleeplessness and fracture (p = 0.005). Our study inferred the causal effects between risk factors and falls, falls, and outcomes, and also constructed three causal chains from risk factors → falls → falls outcomes.
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- Jia-Xin Wu
- Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Genomics, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Bone and Immunology between Sihong Hospital and Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Genomics, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Bone and Immunology between Sihong Hospital and Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Genomics, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Bone and Immunology between Sihong Hospital and Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
- Changzhou Geriatric Hospital, Soochow University, Changzhou 213000, China
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Papi S, Barmala A, Amiri Z, Vakili-Basir A, Cheraghi M, Nejadsadeghi E. Mediating Roles of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in the Relationship between Constipation and Sleep Quality among the Elderly: Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Sleep Sci 2023; 16:1-6. [PMID: 37151776 PMCID: PMC10157831 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1767750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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Introduction Sleep quality is an important health index in the elderly. As age increases, changes occur in sleep quality leading to sleep disorders and recurrent complaints. Sleep quality management of the elderly requires identification of its determinants. The present study aimed to determine the mediating roles of stress, anxiety, and depression in the relationship between constipation and sleep quality among the elderly using structural equation modeling (SEM). Materials and Methods A correlational design was used in the present study through structural equation modeling. In this work, 363 elderlies were examined by multi-stage random sampling. Data collection tools included four questionnaires, namely a demographic information questionnaire, the constipation questionnaire (ROME III), the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-short form, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), which were completed by interview and the self-report method. The SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 22.0, and SPSS AMOS (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA) were used to analyze the data. Results The results indicated that the proposed model had an acceptable fit ( p < 0.000, root mean square error of approximation [RMSEA] = 0.062, comparative fit index [CFI] = 0.83, goodness-of-fit index [GFI] = 0.87, and Χ 2 /df = 1.94). The fitted model could explain 60% of the sleep quality variance. According to the proposed model, constipation could significantly predict sleep quality due to the mediation of stress, anxiety, and depression ( p < 0.05). Conclusion The constructs of this model (constipation, stress, anxiety, and depression) can be used as a reference framework to design effective interventions and improve sleep quality in old people.
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- Shahab Papi
- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, School of Health, Department of Geriatric Health, Sari, Iran
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- Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR), Health Education Research Group, Khuzestan, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Iranian Research Center on Ageing, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, School of Health, Department of Geriatric Health, Sari, Iran
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- Behbahan Faculty of Medical Sciences, Behbahan, Iran
- Address for correspondence Elham Nejadsadeghi
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Mediation of pain in the association of sleep problems with falls among older adults in India. Sci Rep 2023; 13:221. [PMID: 36604470 PMCID: PMC9816101 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-27010-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Body pain, sleep problems and falls are commonly reported among the elderly population. This study aimed to explore the mediating role of pain in the association of sleep problems with fall-outcomes (falls, fall-injury, and multiple falls) among older adults. Cross-sectional data from the baseline survey of Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI), 2017-18 were used. The total sample size for the study was 28,285 older adults aged 60 years and above. Falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in the last two years were self-reported. The Jenkins Sleep Scale (JSS-4) was used to assess sleep problems while pain was assessed using questions on whether respondents reported that they were troubled by pain and they required some form of medication or treatment for the relief of pain. Multivariable logistic regression and mediation analyses were conducted to fulfill the study objectives. While 13% older adults suffered from sleep problems, 38.83% were troubled with pain. Additionally, 12.63%, 5.64% and 5.76% older adults reported falls, fall-injury and multiple falls respectively. Older adults who suffered from sleep problems had higher odds of falls [adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 1.43, confidence interval (CI): 1.30-1.58], fall-injuries, [aOR:1.50,CI:1.30-1.73] and multiple falls [aOR:1.41,CI:1.24-1.62]. Similarly, older adults who were troubled with pain were more likely to report falls [aOR:1.80, CI:1.67-1.95], fall-injuries [aOR:1.66, CI:1.48-1.87] and multiple falls [aOR:1.90,CI:1.69-2.12]. The percent of the mediated effect of pain when examining the association between sleep problems and fall outcomes were reported to be 17.10%, 13.56% and 18.78% in case of falls, fall-injuries and multiple falls respectively. The current study finds evidence that pain mediates the association of sleep problems and falls, fall-injuries, and multiple falls among older Indian adults. Both sleep problems and pain are modifiable risk factors that need attention for fall prevention strategies.
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Oliveira SD, Pinto RZ, Gobbi C, Fernandes GL, Dokkedal-Silva V, Lemes ÍR, Andersen ML, Tufik S, Lorenconi RMR, Morelhão PK. Sleep Quality Predicts Functional Disability in Older Adults with Low Back Pain: A Longitudinal Study. J Appl Gerontol 2022; 41:2374-2381. [PMID: 35838342 DOI: 10.1177/07334648221113500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Low back pain (LBP) and sleep quality are two very prevalent complaints in the older population. However, little is known about the prognostic relationship between sleep quality and disability in older adults with LBP. The aim of this study was to examine the association between sleep quality and disability in older adults with LBP. This was a longitudinal study over a 6-month period. Older adults with LBP in the last 12 weeks and who had preserved cognitive functions were recruited. The questionnaires used were the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire. At baseline, we collected information on demographic/anthropometric variables, cognitive status, depression, daytime sleepiness, and comorbidities. Linear regression adjusted for potential covariates were performed. Poor sleep at baseline predicted higher disability after 6 months [β = 0.30 (CI95%:0.07 to 0.55)]. Our results support the existence of an important relationship between sleep and disability in older adults with LBP.
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- Sabrina Dias Oliveira
- Department of Physical Therapy, 248091Universidade Estadual Paulista "Julio de Mesquita Filho" (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, 28114Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Centro Universitario de Ensino Superior (UNICESUMAR), Maringá, Brazil
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- Department de Psychobiology, 28105Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department de Psychobiology, 28105Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, 28114Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department de Psychobiology, 28105Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department de Psychobiology, 28105Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department de Psychobiology, 28105Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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Effects of Exercise on Sleep in Older Adults: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. J Aging Phys Act 2022; 30:1101-1117. [PMID: 35385825 DOI: 10.1123/japa.2021-0444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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We aimed to systematically analyze reviews of randomized clinical trials that investigate the overall effect of exercise and of different types of exercise on sleep in older adults. Meta-analysis was performed to obtain the standardized mean difference of the effect of the different types of exercise. Twenty systematic reviews published between 2012 and 2020 met the inclusion criteria of this overview. Moderate significant effects of exercise were observed on overall sleep quality and its subjective components (quality, duration, latency, habitual efficiency, medication use, and daytime dysfunction). Among the types of exercise, sensitivity analysis revealed significant effects of Pilates, Tai Chi, and Baduanjin Qigong on sleep quality. Exercise has a positive effect on sleep quality in older people. Our findings are extremely important, especially for decision makers in the health area, permitting the planning of actions and evidence-based decision making. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42020222469.
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Kirshner D, Spiegelhalder K, Shahar RT, Shochat T, Agmon M. The association between objective measurements of sleep quality and postural control in adults: A systematic review. Sleep Med Rev 2022; 63:101633. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2022.101633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Kakazu VA, Pinto RZ, Dokkedal-Silva V, Fernandes GL, Gobbi C, Andersen ML, Tufik S, Pires GN, Morelhão PK. Does poor sleep quality and excessive daytime sleepiness influence fear of falling among older adults? A cross-sectional study. Sleep Biol Rhythms 2022; 20:287-295. [PMID: 38469257 PMCID: PMC10899936 DOI: 10.1007/s41105-021-00368-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Poor sleep is a risk factor for falling among older adults. This study aimed to investigate whether poor sleep quality and excessive daytime sleepiness in older people was associated with fear of falling. Participants aged 60 years or older were interviewed, with those who did not have preserved cognitive skills being excluded. Data on age, gender, body mass index, alcohol consumption, mental status, depression, excessive daytime sleepiness, sleep quality, comorbidities and fear of falling were collected. Univariate and multivariate linear regression were conducted. The logistic regression assessed the association between daytime sleepiness and fear of falling. The odds of an older adult being afraid of falling was 3 times higher among those with excessive daytime sleepiness, in comparison to those with no excessive daytime sleepiness. The higher the daytime sleepiness, the greater the fear of falling. Health professionals should be aware of older patients' sleepiness because it can increase fear of falling and influence their treatment.
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- Viviane Akemi Kakazu
- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, Brazil
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Rua Napoleão de Barros, 925 Vila Clementino, São Paulo, 04024-002 Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Rua Napoleão de Barros, 925 Vila Clementino, São Paulo, 04024-002 Brazil
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Cesumar (UniCesumar), Maringá, Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Rua Napoleão de Barros, 925 Vila Clementino, São Paulo, 04024-002 Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Rua Napoleão de Barros, 925 Vila Clementino, São Paulo, 04024-002 Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Rua Napoleão de Barros, 925 Vila Clementino, São Paulo, 04024-002 Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Rua Napoleão de Barros, 925 Vila Clementino, São Paulo, 04024-002 Brazil
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Sella E, Toffalini E, Canini L, Borella E. Non-pharmacological interventions targeting sleep quality in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Aging Ment Health 2022; 27:847-861. [PMID: 35352595 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2022.2056879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Objectives: This review aimed to examine the available evidence about non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) aimed at improving sleep quality in older adults without insomnia or dementia.Methods: Studies on NPIs targeting older adults' sleep were searched in the PsycInfo, PubMed and Scopus databases, with no restriction on publication year up to September 2021. Studies on NPIs for older adults with no diagnosed sleep disorders were included, while those on pharmacological therapies and/or concerning pathological samples were excluded. The risk of bias was assessed using tools based on Joanna Briggs' criteria. The data extracted were meta-analyzed using random effects models for subgroups of NPIs.Results: Of the 1,893 records identified, 31 studies on NPIs (N = 2,224; range of mean ages: 60-78 years) were analyzed. All NPIs improved self-reported sleep quality, albeit to a different extent (physical activity: d=.97 - 95% CI=.62, 1.32-; psychological/psychoeducational, or NPIs that combined more than one sleep-targeting activity: d range: .21 to .97). Only the NPIs based on physical activity improved objectively-measured sleep, d=.31 (.04, .57). The methodological quality of most studies was limited.Conclusion: The most often used NPIs targeting sleep rely on physical activity and sensory stimulation with promising results on sleep quality for the former. More data are needed on psychological/psychoeducational NPIs and combined interventions in order to test their effectiveness. The methodological weaknesses of the available studies suggest they their findings should be interpreted with caution.
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- Enrico Sella
- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Bakhshandeh Bavarsad M, Foroughan M, Zanjari N, Ghaedamini Harouni G, Jorjoran Shushtari Z. Development and validation of the geriatrics health behavior questionnaire (GHBQ). BMC Public Health 2022; 22:526. [PMID: 35300652 PMCID: PMC8932145 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-12927-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Considering the importance of health behaviors in health outcomes, it is necessary to assess health behaviors precisely. This study aimed to develop and validate The Geriatrics Health Behavior Questionnaire among Iranian older adults. METHODS This cross-sectional and methodological study was conducted on 420 community older adults (age ≥ 60) through random multi-stage sampling. The initial questionnaire has been developed with 22 items and seven subscales based on an extensive literature review, evaluation of related questionnaires, and experts' opinions. Face and content validity were evaluated by interviewing 10 older adults and 18 specialists. The construct validity was evaluated via Known-groups validity and convergent validity. The reliability of the questionnaire was calculated by internal consistency, test-retest, and absolute reliability. RESULTS The face validity was conducted by using interviews with older adults and gathering the specialists' opinions. The items were grammatically and lexically corrected accordingly. Two items were deleted due to CVR < 0.44. Modified Kappa statistic (K*) and I-CVI for all items were higher than 0.88. The average content validity index (S-CVI/Ave) value was 0.94. Three items were deleted to improve the internal consistency; the final GHBQ consisted of 17 items with Cronbach α = 0.72. Acceptable convergent validity was approved by a significant correlation between GHBQ and SF8™ health survey (r = 0.613, P value< 0.001). Independent t-test showed that older adults with education level ≥ high school have significantly higher health behavior scores than those with education level < high school (11.93 ± 2.27 vs. 9.87 ± 2.35, t = - 9.08, p < 0.001). Intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) for the total questionnaire was 0.92 (95% CI =0.84 to 0.96). Standard Error Measurement (SEM) and Minimal Detectable Change (MDC95) were 0.71 and 1.98, respectively. CONCLUSION The present study results showed that the Geriatrics Health Behavior Questionnaire had suitable validity and reliability among Iranian older adults. It is recommended to consider its comprehensiveness and yet its briefness in other populations after passing validation.
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- Maryam Bakhshandeh Bavarsad
- Iranian Research Center on Aging, Department of Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Iranian Research Center on Aging, Department of Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Ph.D., Social Determinants of Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Kakazu VA, Morelhão PK, Dokkedal-Silva V, Tufik S, Andersen ML. Increasing health professional awareness about the link between sleep and falls in older adults. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2022; 22:178-179. [PMID: 34981611 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.14338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Viviane A Kakazu
- Physical Therapy Department, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, Brazil
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- Psychobiology Department, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Psychobiology Department, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Psychobiology Department, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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Morelhão PK, Gobbi C, Christofaro DGD, Damato TM, Grande GHD, Frange C, Andersen ML, Tufik S, Franco MR, Pinto RZ. The bidirectional association between sleep quality and low back pain in the older adults: a longitudinal observational study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2021; 103:1558-1564. [PMID: 34968438 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2021.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the bidirectional relationship by determining whether baseline sleep quality predicts pain intensity and whether baseline pain intensity predicts sleep quality in older people with chronic LBP. DESIGN A prospective longitudinal cohort study with a 6-month follow-up. PARTICIPANTS Older adults with LBP aged 60 years or more. SETTINGS Community. MAIN OUTCOMES Data collection occurred at baseline and at 6 months follow-up. Pain intensity and sleep quality were measured in both time points of assessment using the 0-10 Numerical Pain Rating Scale and the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index. At baseline we also collected information on demographic anthropometric variables, cognitive status, depression and comorbidities. Multivariable linear regression analyses adjusted for potential covariates were performed. RESULTS A total of 215 people with LBP were recruited. Poor sleep quality at baseline predicted (Beta coefficient = 0.18, 95% CI 0.07 to 0.30) high pain intensity at 6-month follow-up. High pain intensity at baseline predicted (Beta coefficient = 0.14, 95%CI 0.01 to 0.26) poor sleep quality 6 months later. CONCLUSION Our findings give some support to bidirectional relationship between pain and sleep quality in older people with LBP. This bidirectional relationship may be used as a prognostic information by clinicians when managing patients with LBP.
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- Priscila K Morelhão
- Department of Physical Therapy, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Julio de Mesquita Filho" (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, Brazil; Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Centro Universitario de Ensino Superior (UNICESUMAR), Maringá, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Julio de Mesquita Filho" (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Julio de Mesquita Filho" (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Julio de Mesquita Filho" (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, Brazil
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Psychobiology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Psychobiology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Centro Universitário UNA, Contagem, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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Sella E, Miola L, Toffalini E, Borella E. The relationship between sleep quality and quality of life in aging: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Psychol Rev 2021; 17:169-191. [PMID: 34459704 DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2021.1974309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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This study examined the available literature concerning the association between sleep quality and quality of life (QoL) in autonomous older people with no sleep disorders. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted on studies identified in the PsycInfo, PubMed and Scopus databases that examined the associations between QoL and sleep quality in older adults. Our systematic literature search identified 23 studies concerning a total of 21,092 participants (range of mean ages: 58-79 years). The results showed that self-reported sleep quality, but not objective sleep quality, correlated positively with QoL with a moderate effect size (for self-reported sleep quality, the overall estimate of the average effect size was a Pearson's r = .28 [95% CI: .34, .23]; for objective sleep quality, it was r = .01 [.12, -.09]). This also applied to the main domains of QoL concerning physical and psychological health, social relationships and environmental aspects (the estimated average effect sizes ranged from Pearson's r = .13 to r = .35). These findings highlight the influence of sleep quality, and particularly of self-reported sleep quality, on QoL (as a whole and in its specific domains) in older adults with normal aging and no insomnia. This influence should therefore be investigated systematically when examining QoL.
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- Enrico Sella
- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Sleep efficiency affecting the occurrence of falls among the frail older adults. Geriatr Nurs 2021; 42:1461-1466. [PMID: 34656862 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The purpose of this study is to clarify whether reduced sleep efficiency affects the occurrence of falls among the frail older adults. This was a prospective cohort study. The subjects were frail older adult individuals living within a community, attending an older adult care center. Variables assessed include sleep efficiency, walking ability, history of cerebrovascular disease, depressive symptoms, cognitive impairment, chronic pain, frequency of sleeping medication use, and frequency of nocturnal urination. A fall calendar was used to record daily falls over a 6-month period beginning after administering a baseline survey. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to analyze the association between sleep efficiency and the occurrence of falls. Logistic regression analysis showed a significant association between falls and sleep efficiency. In conclusion, after adjusting for multiple confounders, reduced sleep efficiency did affect the occurrence of falls. Accordingly, approaches for improving sleep efficiency could offer new strategies toward fall prevention.
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Effects of Bedtime Dosing With Suvorexant and Zolpidem on Balance and Psychomotor Performance in Healthy Elderly Participants During the Night and in the Morning. J Clin Psychopharmacol 2021; 41:414-420. [PMID: 34181362 DOI: 10.1097/jcp.0000000000001439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE/BACKGROUND This study was designed as an early assessment of the safety of the orexin receptor antagonist suvorexant, but also included exploratory assessments of balance and psychomotor performance that are the focus of this report. METHODS/PROCEDURES This was a double-blind, randomized, 3-period, crossover, phase 1 study. Balance and psychomotor performance were evaluated during the night in 12 healthy elderly participants after bedtime administration of suvorexant 30 mg (a supratherapeutic dose), the GABAergic agonist zolpidem 5 mg (the recommended dose in the elderly), or placebo. Balance (body sway measured by platform stability) and psychomotor performance (measured by choice reaction time) were assessed predose and at 1.5, 4, and 8 hours postdose in each period. Memory (measured by word recall) was assessed predose and at 4 hours postdose. FINDINGS/RESULTS At 1.5 hours after nighttime administration of each drug (the approximate time of their anticipated maximal plasma concentrations), both zolpidem and suvorexant increased body sway versus placebo, with a greater increase for zolpidem than suvorexant. Suvorexant increased choice reaction time compared with placebo or zolpidem at 1.5 hours. There were no treatment differences on body sway or choice reaction time at 4 or 8 hours, or on word recall at 4 hours. IMPLICATIONS/CONCLUSIONS These exploratory data suggest that a 30-mg dose of suvorexant (supratherapeutic) and a 5-mg dose of zolpidem (recommended dose in the elderly) impaired balance at 1.5 hours in healthy elderly people, with potentially less impairment for suvorexant relative to zolpidem, but no treatment differences on body sway or psychomotor performance at 4 and 8 hours. Because of their exploratory nature, these findings and their clinical relevance, if any, require confirmation in a prospective study.
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Stallings DT, Lach HW, Lorenz RA. Circadian rhythm and quality of life in older adults. Appl Nurs Res 2021; 66:151457. [PMID: 34244011 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2021.151457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Sleep is critical to physical and mental health for people of all ages, but older adults are particularly vulnerable to the consequences of poor sleep health. The purpose of this pilot study was to explore patterns of sleep and the relationships between circadian rhythm disorders and quantity of life in 34 community-dwelling older adults. Participants were primarily female, and single. Of participants, 44% reported poor sleep quality, and 29% had a circadian rhythm disorder. Those with circadian rhythm disorders had lower physical health quality of life score than other participants although this was not significant. No differences were seen in mental health quality of life scores. Further research is needed to explore sleep and circadian rhythm disorders in this population to target interventions to improve sleep quality.
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- Devita T Stallings
- Saint Louis University, Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing, United States of America.
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- Saint Louis University, Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing, United States of America
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- University at Buffalo School of Nursing, United States of America
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Pan F, Tian J, Cicuttini F, Jones G. Sleep disturbance and bone mineral density, risk of falls and fracture: Results from a 10.7-year prospective cohort study. Bone 2021; 147:115938. [PMID: 33766805 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2021.115938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Revised: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Sleep problems are common in the general population and have been linked to bone health, falls risk and fracture. However, longitudinal studies on sleep-bone health outcomes are lacking and no study has investigated whether an increased risk of fracture is attributable to sleep-related low bone mineral density (BMD) and an increased risk of falls. This study was designed to examine the associations of sleep disturbance with bone mineral density (BMD), risk of falls and fractures over 10.7 years. The analyses were performed in a population-based cohort study with 1099 participants (mean age 62.9 years) enrolled at baseline, and 875, 768 and 563 participants traced at a mean follow-up of 2.6, 5.1 and 10.7 years, respectively. At each visit, self-reported sleep disturbance was recorded. BMD (by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry), falls risk score and fracture were measured at each visit. The short-form Physiological Profile Assessment was used to measure falls risk score expressed as Z-score. Fractures were self-reported. Mixed-effects model and generalized estimating equations were used for the analyses. In multivariable analysis, there was a dose-response relationship between the extent of sleep disturbance and falls risk score with the strongest association in those reporting the worst sleep disturbance (β = 0.15/unit; 95%CI 0.02-0.28). The worst sleep disturbance was associated with an increased risk of any (relative risk [RR] 1.30/unit; 95%CI 1.01-1.67) and vertebral fracture (RR 2.41/unit; 95%CI 1.00-5.80) compared with those reporting no interrupted sleep. Women but not men with sleep disturbance had a higher risk of vertebral fracture (RR: 2.07 to 6.02, P < 0.05). These were independent of covariates, hip BMD and falls risk. There was no statistically significant association between sleep disturbance and BMD at the hip, spine or total body. Sleep disturbance was independently associated with a greater falls risk score and an increased risk of fractures. Further research is needed to confirm and identify underlying mechanisms for these associations.
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- Feng Pan
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 23, Hobart, Tasmania 7000, Australia.
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 23, Hobart, Tasmania 7000, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University Medical School, Commercial Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3181, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 23, Hobart, Tasmania 7000, Australia
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Smith L, Shin JI, López-Sánchez GF, Veronese N, Soysal P, Oh H, Grabovac I, Barnett Y, Jacob L, Koyanagi A. Association between food insecurity and fall-related injury among adults aged ≥65 years in low- and middle-income countries: The role of mental health conditions. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2021; 96:104438. [PMID: 34062309 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2021.104438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE We investigated the association between food insecurity and fall-related injury among older adults from six low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and the extent to which this association is mediated by mental health. METHODS Cross-sectional, community-based, nationally representative data from the WHO Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) were analyzed. Past 12-month food insecurity was assessed with two questions on frequency of eating less and hunger due to lack of food. Fall-related injury referred to those that occurred in the past 12 months. Multivariable logistic regression analysis and mediation analysis were conducted to assess associations. RESULTS Data on 14,585 adults aged ≥65 years [mean (SD) age 72.5 (11.5) years; 54.9% females] were analyzed. After adjustment for potential confounders, severe food insecurity (versus no food insecurity) was associated with 1.95 (95%CI = 1.11-3.41) times higher odds for fall-related injury. Moderate food insecurity was not significantly associated with fall-related injury (OR = 1.34; 95%CI = 0.81-2.25). The mediation analysis showed that 37.3%, 21.8%, 17.7%, and 14.0% of the association between severe food insecurity and fall-related injury was explained by anxiety, sleep problems, depression, and cognition, respectively. CONCLUSION Severe food insecurity was associated with higher odds for injurious falls among older adults in LMICs, and a large proportion of this association may be explained by mental health complications. Interventions to improve mental health among those who are food insecure and a strong focus on societal and government efforts to reduce food insecurity may contribute to a decrease in injurious falls.
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- Lee Smith
- The Cambridge Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Vision and Eye Research Institute, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK.
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- Geriatric Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Centre for Public Health, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
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- Research and Development Unit, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERSAM, Dr. Antoni Pujadas, 42, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain; Faculty of Medicine, University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France
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- Research and Development Unit, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERSAM, Dr. Antoni Pujadas, 42, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain; Faculty of Medicine, University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France; ICREA, Pg. Lluis Companys 23, 08010, Barcelona, Spain
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Mc Carthy CE. Sleep Disturbance, Sleep Disorders and Co-Morbidities in the Care of the Older Person. Med Sci (Basel) 2021; 9:medsci9020031. [PMID: 34063838 PMCID: PMC8162526 DOI: 10.3390/medsci9020031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Sleep complaints can be both common and complex in the older patient. Their consideration is an important aspect of holistic care, and may have an impact on quality of life, mortality, falls and disease risk. Sleep assessment should form part of the comprehensive geriatric assessment. If sleep disturbance is brought to light, consideration of sleep disorders, co-morbidity and medication management should form part of a multifaceted approach. Appreciation of the bi-directional relationship and complex interplay between co-morbidity and sleep in older patients is an important element of patient care. This article provides a brief overview of sleep disturbance and sleep disorders in older patients, in addition to their association with specific co-morbidities including depression, heart failure, respiratory disorders, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, nocturia, pain, Parkinson's disease, dementia, polypharmacy and falls. A potential systematic multidomain approach to assessment and management is outlined, with an emphasis on non-pharmacological treatment where possible.
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- Christine E. Mc Carthy
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, University Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland;
- HRB-Clinical Research Facility, National University of Ireland, Galway, Co., Galway, Ireland
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Ardaneh M, Fararouei M, Hassanzadeh J. Factors Contributing to Falls Leading to Fracture among Older Adults. JOURNAL OF POPULATION AGEING 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12062-021-09326-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Bu F, Steptoe A, Fancourt D. Relationship between loneliness, social isolation and modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease: a latent class analysis. J Epidemiol Community Health 2021; 75:749-754. [PMID: 33408162 PMCID: PMC8292586 DOI: 10.1136/jech-2020-215539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2020] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Background There is growing research into the effects of psychological and social factors such as loneliness and isolation on cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, it is unclear whether individuals with particular clusters of CVD risk factors are more strongly affected by loneliness and isolation. This study aimed to identify latent clustering of modifiable risk factors among adults aged 50+ and explore the relationship between loneliness, social isolation and risk factor patterns. Methods Data from 8218 adults of English Longitudinal Study of Ageing were used in latent class analyses to identify latent classes of cardiovascular risk factors and predictors of class membership. Results There were four latent classes: low-risk (30.2%), high-risk (15.0%), clinical-risk (42.6%) and lifestyle-risk (12.2%) classes. Loneliness was associated with a greater risk of being in the high-risk class (relative risk ratio (RRR) 2.40, 95% CI 2.40 to 1.96) and lifestyle-risk class (RRR 1.36, 95% CI 1.10 to 1.67) and a lower risk of being in the clinical-risk class (RRR 0.84, 95% CI 0.72 to 0.98) relative to the low-risk class. Social disengagement, living alone and low social contact were also differentially associated with latent class memberships. Conclusion These findings supplement our existing knowledge of modifiable risk factors for CVD by showing how risk factors cluster together and how the risk patterns are related to social factors, offering important implications for clinical practice and preventive interventions.
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- Feifei Bu
- Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, UK
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Mota SGD, Jesus ITMD, Inouye K, Macedo MNGF, Brito TRPD, Santos-Orlandi AAD. IS POOR QUALITY SLEEP PRESENT IN OLDER ADULTS WITH WORSE SOCIAL AND HEALTH STATUS? TEXTO & CONTEXTO ENFERMAGEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2020-0614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the relationship among sleep and sociodemographic aspects, health, frailty, performance in activities of daily living, cognitive performance and depressive symptoms of older residents in the community. Method: a cross-sectional, quantitative study was conducted with 81 older adults residents in the area covered by a Family Health Unit in the city of São Carlos (SP), Brazil. Data collection occurred in 2019, through the application of the following instruments: questionnaire for socioeconomic and health characterization of the older adult, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Frailty Phenotype proposed by Linda Fried, Mini Mental State Examination, Geriatric Depression Scale, Katz Index and Lawton Scale. Participants were divided into comparative groups according to sleep quality scores. Fisher's exact and Pearson's χ2 were used. A significance level of 5% was adopted. Results: 50.6% of the older adults had poor quality sleep (n=41), followed by 33.3% of older adults with good quality sleep (n=27) and 16.1% had sleep disorders (n=13). There was a relationship between sleep quality and sex (p=0.008), work status (p=0.001), self-assessment of health (p=0.013), falls (p=0.034), pain (p=0.012), frailty level (p=0.026) and the slow gait criterion (p<0.001). Conclusion: there was a higher prevalence of poor quality sleep and sleep disorders in older patients, who do not work outside the home, who evaluated their health as regular or poor, who suffered falls in the last year and who complained of pain, frailty and slow gait.
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Brasil; Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Brasil
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Moloney ME, Oh GY, Moga DC. Determinants of Sleep Medication Use among Participants in the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center Uniform Data Set. J Appl Gerontol 2020; 39:1340-1349. [PMID: 31747852 PMCID: PMC7237298 DOI: 10.1177/0733464819888447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Sufficient sleep is critical for health in older adults, but prescription sleep aids are associated with numerous health risks (e.g., cognitive impairment and falls). We examine usage prevalence of two medication categories-sedative hypnotics (SH) and medications commonly used for insomnia (MCUFI)-among adults aged 45+ in the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center data set. Analyzing the visits conducted between September 2005 and June 2018, we determine the factors associated with SH and MCUFI use, including sociodemographic, health, independence, and cognitive statuses. Usage rates were 9% for MCUFI (N = 3,279) and 4% for SH (N = 1,382). Multivariable logistic regression identified White race, higher education, younger age, depression, and sedative polypharmacy as factors associated with prescription sleep aid use. We conclude that sleep medication usage rates among older adults, higher likelihood of sedative medication polypharmacy, and higher likelihood of MCUFI use among adults with cognitive impairment are findings of concern and may warrant clinical intervention.
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- Mairead Eastin Moloney
- Department of Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, College of Pharmacy Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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Desjardins S, Lapierre S, Vasiliadis HM, Hudon C. Evaluation of the Effects of an Intervention Intended to Optimize the Sleep Environment Among the Elderly: An Exploratory Study. Clin Interv Aging 2020; 15:2117-2127. [PMID: 33204077 PMCID: PMC7665518 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s277252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Purpose The objective of this exploratory study was to evaluate the effects of a brief intervention intended to optimize the sleep environment in older people living in the community and to examine the way these effects change over time. Methods The sample was made up of 44 participants (19 men and 25 women) aged 65-85 years, with a mean age of 71.4. The intervention consisted in a group training session that covered the reasons for and ways to ("why" and "how") optimize a sleep environment. It comprises six themes: air quality and odors, luminosity, noises and sounds, comfort of the mattress, comfort of the pillow, and temperature. Participants completed a set of questionnaires before the intervention, and one month and four months later. Results Four months after the intervention, the replies to the questionnaires showed that the participants experienced reduced severity of insomnia, sleep latency and anxiety. The subjective quality of the participants' sleep along with their sleep efficacy also increased significantly during the same period. Conclusion A brief intervention intended to optimize the sleep environment appears promising as an addition or alternative to the two other sleep improvement options generally offered to older people: medication and cognitive behavioral therapy.
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- Sophie Desjardins
- Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Longueuil, Québec, Canada
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- School of Psychology, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada
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McMullan II, Bunting BP, McDonough SM, Tully MA, Casson K. Changes in physical activity predict changes in a comprehensive model of balance in older community-dwelling adults. A longitudinal analysis of the TILDA study. J Frailty Sarcopenia Falls 2019; 4:102-110. [PMID: 32300724 PMCID: PMC7155306 DOI: 10.22540/jfsf-04-102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Objective: Falls due to poor balance can cause injury, disability, and death in older adults. The relationship between free-living physical activity (PA) and balance over time is poorly understood. The aim of this study is to explore the association between PA and balance in older adults over time Methods: Using two waves of data from the TILDA study (n=8,504 participants) a structural equation model was used to identify a composite measure of balance that incorporated measures of Timed Up and Go; handgrip strength; Mini Mental State Exam; vision; hearing; and steadiness. The patterns of change in PA and balance were then compared over time (controlling for covariates) Results: The results showed that one extra metabolic equivalent of task (MET) minute of PA improves balance by 4% over one week (Est=-0.10, SE=0.12), and by 5% cumulatively over two years (Est=-0.13, SE=0.02). Medication, alcohol consumption, sex, age, fear of falling, education, pain, and problems performing activities of daily living (ADL) were risk factors for balance Conclusion: This study provides a novel and robust model that should guide comprehensive balance assessment. PA promotion should engage older adults in more free-living PA that may be more relevant to them.
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- Ilona I McMullan
- UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health (NI), Ulster University, UK
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- UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health (NI), Ulster University, UK
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- Institute of Nursing and Health Research, Ulster University, UK.,School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, New Zealand.,School of Physiotherapy, Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland
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- UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health (NI), Ulster University, UK.,Institute of Mental Health Services, Ulster University, UK
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- Institute of Nursing and Health Research, Ulster University, UK
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Jiang Y, Xia Q, Wang J, Zhou P, Jiang S, Diwan VK, Xu B. Insomnia, Benzodiazepine Use, and Falls among Residents in Long-term Care Facilities. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16234623. [PMID: 31766368 PMCID: PMC6926709 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16234623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Revised: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background: Falls are leading cause of injury among older people, especially for those living in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). Very few studies have assessed the effect of sleep quality and hypnotics use on falls, especially in Chinese LTCFs. The study aimed to examine the association between sleep quality, hypnotics use, and falls in institutionalized older people. Methods: We recruited 605 residents from 25 LTCFs in central Shanghai and conducted a baseline survey for sleep quality and hypnotics use, as well as a one-year follow-up survey for falls and injurious falls. Logistic regression models were applied in univariate and multivariate analysis. Results: Among the 605 participants (70.41% women, mean age 84.33 ± 6.90 years), the one-year incidence of falls and injurious falls was 21.82% and 15.21%, respectively. Insomnia (19.83%) and hypnotics use (14.21%) were prevalent. After adjusting for potential confounders, we found that insomnia was significantly associated with an increased risk of falls (adjusted risk ratio (RR): 1.787, 95% CI, 1.106–2.877) and the use of benzodiazepines significantly increased the risk of injurious falls (RR: 3.128, 95% CI, 1.541–6.350). Conclusion: In elderly LTCF residents, both insomnia and benzodiazepine use are associated with an increased risk of falls and injuries. Adopting non-pharmacological approaches to improve sleep quality, taking safer hypnotics, or strengthening supervision on benzodiazepine users may be useful in fall prevention.
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- Yu Jiang
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China;
- Changning District Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai 200052, China; (Q.X.); (J.W.); (P.Z.); (S.J.)
- Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China (Fudan University), Shanghai 200032, China
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- Changning District Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai 200052, China; (Q.X.); (J.W.); (P.Z.); (S.J.)
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- Changning District Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai 200052, China; (Q.X.); (J.W.); (P.Z.); (S.J.)
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- Changning District Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai 200052, China; (Q.X.); (J.W.); (P.Z.); (S.J.)
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- Changning District Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai 200052, China; (Q.X.); (J.W.); (P.Z.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Public Health Sciences (Global Health/IHCAR), Karolinska Institute, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden;
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China;
- Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China (Fudan University), Shanghai 200032, China
- Department of Public Health Sciences (Global Health/IHCAR), Karolinska Institute, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-021-5423-7710
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Endeshaw Y. Self-reported insomnia symptom, sleep duration and the risk of recurrent falls among older men and women. Eur Geriatr Med 2019; 10:303-312. [DOI: 10.1007/s41999-018-00158-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2018] [Accepted: 12/26/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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