Vol. 3, Issue 4, Part F (2017)
Preliminary extent of poor sleep quality and its risk factors in Greek older adults
Preliminary extent of poor sleep quality and its risk factors in Greek older adults
Author(s)
Aashirwad Mahajan, Constantinos Koutsojannis, Marina Theodoritsi, Kalliopi Pouliasi, Elias Tsepis, Subhash Khatri and Nupoor Kulkarni
Abstract
Objectives: Poor sleep quality is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular mortality, impaired cognition and decreased quality of life in older adults. Hence the objective of this preliminary study was to understand the prevalence of poor sleepers and finding the risk factors associated with poor sleep among Greek older adults. Method: 258 older adults were screened out of which 153 were included through face to face interview Validated Greek version of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (GR-PSQI) was used to assess sleep quality. Medical history of participant was also taken and confirmed by their medical reports. Greek versions of Geriatric Depression scale (GDS) and Test your Memory (TYM) were also used for depression and cognitive impairment respectively. Results: Data was analyzed by Analysis of variance, Chi square test and multiple logistic regression. The prevalence of poor sleep quality in Greek older adults was 60.95%. The prevalence of poor sleepers in females was 66.2% and was statistically significant than the prevalence of poor sleepers in males which was 33.7% (p<0.001). Older adults with cardiovascular disease, arthritis and who scored more on GDS and less on TYM had poorer sleep (p<0.05). Also, use of sedatives was significantly associated with poor sleep (p<0.05). Conclusion: The prevalence of poor sleep quality in Greek older adults was 60.95%. Elderly with cardiovascular disease, arthritis, higher GDS score, lower TYM score and who used sedatives had poorer sleep
How to cite this article:
Aashirwad Mahajan, Constantinos Koutsojannis, Marina Theodoritsi, Kalliopi Pouliasi, Elias Tsepis, Subhash Khatri, Nupoor Kulkarni. Preliminary extent of poor sleep quality and its risk factors in Greek older adults. Int J Appl Res 2017;3(4):392-397.