Asociación entre calidad de vida y cantidad de sueño en adultos mayores de la Región Metropolitana y Región de Valparaíso, Chile / Association of quality of life perception with sleeping patterns in Chilean older people
Rev. méd. Chile
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142(11): 1371-1376, nov. 2014. tab
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in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Background:
An adequate sleeping pattern recovers physical and mental wellbeing and improves mood.Aim:
To determine the association between quality of life and quantity of sleep in older people living in Santiago and Viña del Mar, Chile. Material andMethods:
The Spanish versions of the Health Promoting Lifestyles survey and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index were answered by 975 non-disabled participants aged 70.7 ± 7.4 years (61% females).Results:
Older adults who slept < 7.0 or > 8.5 hours (h) per night were at higher risk of having lower quality of life scores for all sub-domains, compared with those that slept 7.0 to 8.5 h per night.Conclusions:
A normal sleep pattern in older adults is associated with a better quality of life perception.
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Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Sleep
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad San Sebastián/CL
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