Association between sleep quality and depression among institutionalized and community older people - Brazilian Western Amazonia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The transition in the population pyramid is a reality in several locations around the world and projections of an increase in the older population in Brazil demonstrate the relevance of studies on factors that may interfere in the functionality and quality of life in this age group. Thus, the present study aims to assess depression levels and their relationship with sleep quality in institutionalized and community older adults.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 220 older people of both sexes, divided into two groups, institutionalized older adults, and community older adults. The older adults were monitored by Community Health Agents (CHA), through identification of everyone in their micro area using a method of random name generation, based on geographi

SUBMITTER: de Paula Reboucas CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8299579 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature