Association of sleep characteristics with suicidal ideation and suicide attempt among adults aged 50 and older with depressive symptoms in low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Investigate the association of sleep characteristics with suicidal ideation and suicide attempt among middle-aged and older adults with depressive symptoms in five low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Design

Cross-sectional.

Setting

China, Ghana, India, Russia, and South Africa.

Participants

Adults aged ≥50 years with depressive symptoms from the World Health Organization (WHO) Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (n=2,040).

Measurements

Predictors were self-reported average sleep duration for the past 2 nights (<7 hours (shorter), 7 to <9 hours (reference), ≥9 hours (longer)), sleep quality for the past 2 nights (moderate/good/very good [both nights], poor/very poor [≥1 night]), past-month insomnia symptoms (none/mild, moderate, sever

SUBMITTER: Owusu JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7272330 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature