Factors associated with reduced sleep among spouses and caregivers of older adults with varying levels of cognitive decline.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Caregivers of persons with cognitive decline (PWCD) are at increased risk of poor sleep quantity and quality. It is unclear whether this is due to factors in the caregiver versus in the PWCD.

Methods

This secondary data analysis using Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study data from the Health Retirement Study examined factors contributing to reduced sleep/rest among spouses and caregivers of older adults with varying levels of cognitive decline (cognitively normal (CN), cognitive impairment but not dementia (CIND), or dementia).

Results

In our preliminary analysis, among N = 218 spouses (not necessarily caregivers) (mean age (SD) = 73.77 (7.30); 70.64% female) of older adults with varying levels of cognitive decline, regression revealed that frequency of sl

SUBMITTER: Gallagher VT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11578025 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature