The association between loneliness, social isolation, and sleep disturbances in older adults: A follow-up study from the Swedish good aging in Skane project.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this follow-up study was to investigate whether loneliness and social isolation in a sample of older adults, mean age of 67.4 years at baseline examination, were associated with sleep disturbances at re-examination at a mean age of 76.4 years.

Methods

The study sample consisted of 2897 participants. Data on loneliness, social isolation, and sleep disturbances were collected through questionnaires and medical examinations. Logistic regression models were constructed to identify associations between levels of loneliness and social isolation at baseline and sleep disturbances at follow-up. Sociodemographic and health-related confounding factors were controlled for in the models.

Results

Sleep disturbances were reported by 25.6% (95% CI: 24.0%-27.2%)

SUBMITTER: Ekstrom H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10798090 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature