Study of Independent Living Residents of a Continuing Care Senior Housing Community: Sociodemographic and Clinical Associations of Cognitive, Physical, and Mental Health

American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2019, Номер 27(9), С. 895 - 907

Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2019

Язык: Английский

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Sleep Quality in Autism from Adolescence to Old Age

Autism in Adulthood, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 2(2), С. 152 - 162

Опубликована: Март 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

Язык: Английский

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Comparative efficacy of non‐pharmacological interventions on sleep quality in old adults: A systematic review and network meta‐analysis

Journal of Clinical Nursing, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 33(5), С. 1948 - 1957

Опубликована: Март 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.

Язык: Английский

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Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of poor sleep quality among older adults in Hebei province, China

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 10(1)

Опубликована: Июль 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

Язык: Английский

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Multimorbidity in COPD, does sleep matter?

European Journal of Internal Medicine, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 73, С. 7 - 15

Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2020

Язык: Английский

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Effects of music intervention on sleep quality of older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Complementary Therapies in Medicine, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 59, С. 102719 - 102719

Опубликована: Апрель 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.

Язык: Английский

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Sleep and Sleep Disorders

Geriatric medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1251 - 1265

Опубликована: Янв. 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.

Язык: Английский

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Sleep therapeutics and neuropsychiatric illness

Neuropsychopharmacology, Год журнала: 2019, Номер 45(1), С. 166 - 175

Опубликована: Авг. 3, 2019

Язык: Английский

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Cognitions in Sleep: Lucid Dreaming as an Intervention for Nightmares in Patients With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 11

Опубликована: Авг. 21, 2020

About 80% of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) patients suffer from nightmares or dysphoric dreams that cause major distress and impact nighttime daytime functioning. Lucid dreaming (LD) is a learnable effective strategy to cope with has positive effects on other sleep variables. In LDs, the dreamer aware state able control dream content. The aim this study evaluate effectiveness lucid therapy (LDT) in suffering PTSD. We suggest learning technique enables affected subjects regulate occurrence content autonomously increases chance coping complex symptoms PTSD can reduce suffering. Sleep quality (PSQI, Pittsburgh Quality Index), sleepiness (ESS, Epworth Sleepiness Scale), life (MQLI, Multicultural Life psychological (SCL-90-R, Symptom Checklist 90-Revised), caused by traumatic events (IE-S, Impact Events anxiety (SAS, Self-Rating Anxiety depression (SDS, Depression nightmare severity were assessed self-rating questionnaire before after intervention. LDT had no effect investigated No correlation between reduction changes PTSD-profile (IE-S) was found. Nevertheless, levels decreased significantly course therapy. could provide an alternate complementary treatment option for PTSD, specifically depression.

Язык: Английский

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A bibliometric analysis of sleep in older adults

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11

Опубликована: Фев. 23, 2023

Background Sleep problems severely affect the quality of life in elderly and have gradually gained attention among scholars. As a major hot spot current research, sleep older adults is highly exploratory great significance for human health. Objective Therefore, this study, state art research was analyzed through visual mapping function CiteSpace software. Using software, we popular questions directions revealed development trends frontiers field. Methods In paper, searched Web Science database sleep-related studies focusing on number publications, journals, authors, institutions, country regions, keywords by using Results Our results that publications concerning has increased; after 2017, field underwent rapid development. The journal published majority articles highest citation frequency. Journal American Geriatrics Society impact factor CiteScore top 10 journals terms articles. United States most leading institutions are located States, with University California, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh having publications. Dzierzewski JM author played an important role guiding Research area focused insomnia, quality, depression, duration. Conclusion adults, which shows yearly growth trend, indicates receiving increasing from researchers. Insomnia problem At same time, future should continue to focus disorders improve adults.

Язык: Английский

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