Asociación entre calidad de vida y cantidad de sueño en adultos mayores de la Región Metropolitana y Región de Valparaíso, Chile

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 and Methods: 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 &gt; 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 Authors: Durán A,Samuel, Mattar A,Pamela, Bravo B,Natalia, Moreno B,Carol, Reyes G,Sussanne
Format: Digital revista
Language:Spanish / Castilian
Published: Sociedad Médica de Santiago 2014
Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-98872014001100002
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