Clinical Gerontologist,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
47(3), P. 408 - 415
Published: Feb. 24, 2022
Objectives
This
cross-sectional
study
examined
whether
age
moderates
the
relation
between
sleep
problems
and
suicide
risk
investigated
are
differentially
associated
with
in
younger
(18–40)
older
(60+)
adults.Methods
MTurk
workers
(N
=
733)
completed
Pittsburgh
Sleep
Quality
Index,
Suicidal
Behavior
Questionnaire–Revised,
Patient
Health
Questionnaire,
demographic
questions.
Analysis
of
variance
linear
regressions
were
utilized.Results
Older
adults
scored
lower
on
four
PSQI
components,
symptoms
depression,
than
adults.
Age
significantly
moderated
after
controlling
for
gender
depressive
symptoms,
F(5,
635)
72.38,
p
<
.001.
related
to
(t
6.47,
.001)
but
not
0.57,
.57).
medication
use
was
both
groups,
whereas
daytime
dysfunction
disturbances
adults.Conclusions
The
differs
adds
literature
suggesting
that
medications
may
be
appropriate
adults.Clinical
Implications
is
regardless
age.
Journal of Clinical Nursing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
33(5), P. 1948 - 1957
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract
Aims
and
Objectives
To
compare
the
effectiveness
of
non‐pharmacological
interventions
in
enhancing
sleep
quality
older
people.
Background
Sleep
problems
adults
have
become
increasingly
prominent.
not
only
affect
health
life
people,
but
also
range
chronic
diseases
caused
by
impose
a
huge
burden
on
social
services
care.
Non‐pharmacological
are
an
effective
alternative
to
pharmacological
therapies,
it
is
unclear
which
therapies
most
adults.
Design
A
systematic
review
network
meta‐analysis
based
PRISMA‐NMA.
Methods
total
seven
databases
were
searched
from
establishment
database
March
2023.
After
literature
screening
data
extraction,
Cochrane
Bias
assessment
tool
2.0
version
randomised
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
was
used
evaluate
quality.
performed
relative
efficacy
Results
71
RCTs
involving
nine
included.
The
results
showed
that
joint
intervention
may
be
enhance
Conclusion
This
study
confirms
can
improve
use
promoted
healthcare
professionals
future
thus
physical
mental
Relevance
Clinical
Practice
evidence
suggests
effective.
Therefore,
future,
combination
could
maximise
their
improving
people
promoting
healthy
aging.
No
Patient
or
Public
Contribution
patient
public
contribution
applicable
this
study.
Autism in Adulthood,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
2(2), P. 152 - 162
Published: March 2, 2020
Sleep
problems
are
common
in
autism
from
early
childhood.
Although
research
suggests
that
poor
sleep
continues
at
least
into
middle
age,
the
pattern
of
has
rarely
been
characterized
beyond
The
aim
this
study
was
to
examine
quality
adolescence
old
age
autistic
individuals
as
compared
with
age-matched
non-autistic
comparison
groups
general
population.Participants
ranged
15
80
years;
there
were
297
participants
group
(mean
[M]age
=
34.36
years,
standard
deviation
[SD]
15.24),
and
had
233
(Mage
33.01
SD
15.53).
quality,
onset
latency
(SoL),
total
night
sleep,
efficiency
measured
by
Pittsburgh
Quality
Index
between
across
(15-19,
20-39,
40-59,
60+
years).
Five
predictors
(autistic
traits,
mental
health
condition,
medication,
employment,
sex)
also
examined.Overall,
problematic
more
for
(63.7%)
than
(46.4%),
poorer
longer
SoL
(all
p
<
0.001).
In
adulthood
adults
significantly
similar
adults;
adolescents
elderly
did
not
differ.
group,
accounted
21%
variance.
Sex
(p
0.001)
strongest
predictor,
all
except
employment
contributing
unique
25%
variance
quality.
predictor
condition
0.001),
sex
variance.Autistic
adults,
particularly
females,
remain
vulnerable
problems,
being
times
particular
risk.
Targeted
interventions
required.Why
done?:
Difficulty
sleeping
is
a
occurrence
among
individuals,
but
we
know
very
little
about
adults.What
purpose
study?:
To
compare
self-reported
people
aged
years.What
researchers
do?:
Online
surveys
completed
(average
years)
Participants
asked
questions
their
time
it
takes
them
fall
asleep
(sleep
latency),
number
hours
they
usually
get
each
(total
sleep).
Using
information
how
long
slept
responses
bedtime
wake
calculated
percentage
spent
bed
[SE]).
We
these
measures
participants.
split
four
look
any
differences
specific
points.
Finally,
looked
see
whether
symptoms,
having
problem,
on
unemployed,
and/or
(male/female)
predicted
quality.What
results
Poor
(46.4%).
On
average,
scores
took
Autistic
(20-39)
(40-59)
same
age.
There
no
(15-19)
or
older
(60+).
For
participants,
best
female;
other
medication.
Among
problem;
unemployed.What
do
findings
add
what
already
known?:
Similar
children,
likely
have
adults.
females
risk
20
59
years
potential
weaknesses
using
self-report
questionnaire,
which
reliable
diary
objective
(e.g.,
actigraphy).
addition,
only
data
collected
one
point
time,
such
possible
changes
over
adults.How
will
help
now
future?:
identified
difficulties
persist
lifespan
Therefore,
critical
need
future
focus
understanding
cause
develop
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: July 23, 2020
Abstract
Poor
sleep
quality
is
associated
with
negative
health
outcomes
and
high
treatment
burden.
This
study
investigated
the
prevalence
of
poor
its
socio-demographic
correlates
among
older
adults
in
Hebei
province,
which
a
predominantly
agricultural
region
China.
A
large-scale
cross-sectional
epidemiological
survey
was
conducted
from
April
to
August
2016.
The
used
multistage,
stratified,
cluster
random
sampling
method.
Sleep
assessed
by
Pittsburgh
Quality
Index
(PSQI).
total
3,911
participants
were
included.
(defined
as
PSQI
>
7)
21.0%
(95%
CI
19.7–22.2%),
22.3%
20.9–23.8%)
rural
areas
15.9%
13.4–18.4%)
urban
areas.
Multivariable
logistic
regression
analyses
found
that
female
gender
(P
<
0.001,
OR
2.4,
95%
2.00–2.82),
=
0.002,
1.5,
1.14–1.86),
presence
major
medical
conditions
2.02–2.96)
family
history
psychiatric
disorders
2.7,
1.60–4.39)
independently
higher
risk
quality.
common
province
Regular
assessment
accessible
treatments
for
population
should
be
provided
Geriatric medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1251 - 1265
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Humans
spend
one-third
of
their
lives
sleeping,
indicating
the
vital
importance
sleep
for
health
and
survival.
The
specific
characteristics
normal
change
across
lifespan.
In
addition
to
certain
age-related
changes
in
sleep,
other
factors
play
a
large
role
disturbancesSleep
disturbances
among
older
adults,
including
comorbidities,
medications,
lifestyle,
factors.
Older
adults
who
poorly
take
more
have
clinician
visits,
report
worse
than
counterparts
well.
addition,
primary
disorders
are
common
or
particularly
important
people.
Recognition,
testing,
appropriate
management
problems
people
is
essential.
When
considering
treatment,
risks,
benefits
must
be
carefully
considered,
frail
adult
where
adverse
effects
some
treatments
may
problematic.
However,
advanced
age
not
reason
limit
testing
treatment
problems,
since
addressing
can
lead
significant
improvements
quality
life.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Although
prior
studies
have
examined
associations
of
personality
traits
with
sleep,
most
investigated
self-reported
been
cross-sectional,
and
focused
on
younger
middle-aged
adults.
We
actigraphic
sleep
parameters
changes
in
398
cognitively
normal
adults
aged
40–95
years
(M
±
SD
=
70.1
12.0)
the
Baltimore
Longitudinal
Study
Aging.
Participants
completed
Revised
NEO
Personality
Inventory
(NEO-PI-R)
6.61
days
+/-1.01
nights
wrist
actigraphy
at
same
study
visit.
multiple
visits
had
data
3.11
1.52
(follow-up
2.35
0.70
years).
Adjusting
for
age,
sex,
race,
education,
depressive
symptoms,
comorbidities
interactions
these
variables
time,
greater
extraversion
was
associated
higher
efficiency.
After
further
adjustment
BMI,
medication
use,
apnea
shorter
total
openness
average
wake
bout
length.
observed
numerous
sex
stronger
personality-sleep
generally
present
ages
(i.e.,
50–60
vs.
70–80)
differences
associations.
Middle-aged
older
lower
may
be
more
vulnerable
to
poor
benefit
from
screening
disturbances.
Complementary Therapies in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
59, P. 102719 - 102719
Published: April 15, 2021
Music
interventions
have
several
benefits
for
sleep
quality.
However,
the
effects
of
music
on
quality
in
older
adults
are
controversial.To
summarize
and
evaluate
efficacy
adults.The
Cochrane
Library,
Embase,
PubMed,
Web
Science
Chinese
National
Knowledge
Infrastructure
(CNKI)
were
systematically
retrieved
until
June
2020,
updated
March
13,
2021.
Both
experimental
quasi-experimental
studies
included
if
they
evaluated
outcomes
adults.
The
methodological
was
assessed
by
RoB
2.0
ROBINS-I
Tool.
random
models
effect
measure
(MD)
adopted,
sensitivity
analysis
omitting
each
study
conducted
to
explore
source
heterogeneity.A
total
489
participants
from
9
met
inclusion
criteria.
6
meta-analysis
analysis,
3
qualitative
analysis.
Main
concerns
about
risk
bias
lack
blinding
investigators,
confounding
factors
might
exist
non-RCTs.
Post-hoc
indicated
that
a
positive
[MD
=
-2.64,
95
%
CI
(-3.76,
-1.53),
p
<
0.001;
I2
75.0
%].
Only
one
adverse
events
reported
zero
discomfort.The
results
be
beneficial
improving
quality,
especially
latency,
duration,
efficiency
daytime
dysfunction
elderly
individuals.