Sleep and aging

Floyd, Judith A.

doi:10.1016/s0029-6465(02)00034-8

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“…These numbers seem low in LTHFA marked by the physical and mental inactivity of its residents, stressing that the elderly may underestimate the length of the nap. The literature shows that short naps can benefit or impair sleep at night, and long naps (more than an hour in length) tend to be harmful, in association with longer periods of latency and more frequent awakenings (16) .…”

Section: Evaluation Of Sleep Quality and Its Componentsmentioning

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Qualidade do sono de idosos residentes em instituição de longa permanência

Araújo¹,

Ceolim²

2010

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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This study was aimed at evaluating sleep quality and identifying sleep related problems among elderly people living in longterm care institutions in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Subjects were 38 cognitively preserved elders living in these institutions for at least a year. Data collection was performed using the following instruments: Identification Form, Katz Index and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Results showed that 81.6% of the studied elders reported their sleep quality was good or very good. Nevertheless, there was an elevated frequency of sleep related problems such as: getting up to go to the bathroom (63.2%); getting up in the middle of the night or very early in the morning (50%); feeling too hot (23.7%); feeling pain (21.1%). These findings show an evident contradiction between elders' perception of their sleep quality and the actual elevated number of identified sleep problems. Sleep. Aged. Homes for the Aged. Nursing. KEY WORDS RESUMENEste estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar la calidad del sueño de ancianos residentes en cuatro instituciones de larga permanencia para ancianos (ILPI, siglas en portugués) de una ciudad del interior del estado de San Pablo, Brasil, e identificar problemas relacionados con el sueño. Participaron 38 anciano, cuyas funciones cognitivas estaban preservadas y que habían residido en las ILPI por lo menos por un año. Fueron empleados los instrumentos Ficha de Identificación, Índice de Katz e Índice de Calidad del Sueño de Pittsburgh (PSQI), todos completados por la investigadora. Los resultados demostraron que el 81,6% de los ancianos referían calidad de sueño buena o muy buena, mientras que os siguientes problemas relacionados al sueño se destacaron por su elevada frecuencia: levantarse para ir al baño (63,2%), despertar en medio de la noche o por la maña-na demasiado temprano (50%), sentir mucho calor (23,7%), sentir dolores (21,1%). Se evidencia una contradicción entre la percepción de la calidad del sueño y la elevada cantidad de problemas identificados. DESCRIPTORES

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Section: Evaluation Of Sleep Quality and Its Componentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Qualidade do sono de idosos residentes em instituição de longa permanência

Araújo¹,

Ceolim²

2010

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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“…With advancing age, there are significant changes to sleep and the circadian system, such as higher fragmentation of sleep and increased awakenings, with a decrease in percentage of total sleep time spent in the deeper stages of slow‐wave sleep (SWS; Floyd, ). Furthermore, in many individuals circadian phase advance is common, which can result in premature waking or a reduction in the total duration of sleep (Pandi‐Perumal et al ., ).…”

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Napping in older people ‘at risk’ of dementia: relationships with depression, cognition, medical burden and sleep quality

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Terpening

Rogers

et al. 2015

Journal of Sleep Research

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SUMMARYSleep disturbance is prevalent in older adults, particularly so in those at a greater risk of dementia. However, so far the clinical, medical and neuropsychological correlates of daytime sleep have not been examined. The aims of this study were to investigate the characteristics and effects of napping using actigraphy in older people, particularly in those 'at risk' of dementia. The study used actigraphy and sleep diaries to measure napping habits in 133 older adults 'at risk' of dementia (mean age = 65.5 years, SD = 8.4 years), who also underwent comprehensive medical, psychiatric and neuropsychological assessment. When defined by actigraphy, napping was present in 83.5% (111/133) of participants; however, duration and timing varied significantly among subjects. Nappers had significantly greater medical burden and body mass index, and higher rates of mild cognitive impairment. Longer and more frequent naps were associated with poorer cognitive functioning, as well as higher levels of depressive symptoms, while the timing of naps was associated with poorer nocturnal sleep quality (i.e. sleep latency and wake after sleep onset). This study highlights that in older adults 'at risk' of dementia, napping is associated with underlying neurobiological changes such as depression and cognition. Napping characteristics should be more routinely monitored in older individuals to elucidate their relationship with psychological and cognitive outcomes.

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“…It usually includes sleep onset latency, waking frequency, durations of awakening after sleep onset, amount of nighttime sleep, and sleep efficiency (i.e., the ratio of time asleep to time in bed; Floyd, 2002).…”

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Sleep in Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease

Song

Dowling

Wallhagen

et al. 2010

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing

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Sleep in older adults with Alzheimer's disease can often be extremely fragmented, thus disturbing normal sleepYwake rhythms. This poor-quality sleep is challenging for caregivers and frequently results in admitting older adults to long-term care institutions. Many variables, such as genes, medications, depression, and environmental factors, influence sleep in persons with Alzheimer's disease. Interventions, such as exposure to light, melatonin therapy, sleep hygiene, and physical activity, are commonly used to treat or to prevent sleep problems. Neuroscience nurses can play an important role in assessing sleep characteristics and related factors, educating caregivers and staff, providing family members with emotional support, and conducting research.

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Sleep and aging

Cited by 26 publications

References 36 publications

Qualidade do sono de idosos residentes em instituição de longa permanência

Qualidade do sono de idosos residentes em instituição de longa permanência

Napping in older people ‘at risk’ of dementia: relationships with depression, cognition, medical burden and sleep quality

Sleep in Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease

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