Improvements in sleep quality and fatigue are associated with improvements in functional recovery following hospitalization in older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

Poor sleep quality, a frequent problem in older adults, has been shown to be associated with reduced physical function and wellbeing. However, little is known about the relationship between sleep quality and the recovery of physical function following hospitalization. Thus, we conducted this study to examine the association between sleep quality and functional recovery after an acute hospitalization in community dwelling older adults.

Methods

Older adult patients (N = 23, mean age = 74 ± 9 years) were recruited during an acute hospitalization (average length of stay 3.9 days) with a cardiovascular (56%), pulmonary (22%), or metabolic (13%) admission diagnosis. Objective physical function was measured using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)

SUBMITTER: Arentson-Lantz EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10217784 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature