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Depression and quality of life in older adults: Mediation effect of sleep quality / Depresión y calidad de vida en adultos mayores: mediación de la calidad del sueño
Brandolim Becker, Nathália; Jesus, Saul Neves de; Viseu, João N; Stobäus, Claus Dieter; Guerreiro, Mariana; Domingues, Rita B.
Affiliation
  • Brandolim Becker, Nathália; University of Algarve. Portugal
  • Jesus, Saul Neves de; University of Algarve. Portugal
  • Viseu, João N; University of Algarve. Portugal
  • Stobäus, Claus Dieter; The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul. Brazil
  • Guerreiro, Mariana; University of Algarve. Portugal
  • Domingues, Rita B; University of Algarve. Portugal
Int. j. clin. health psychol. (Internet) ; 18(1): 8-17, ene.-abr. 2018. tab, graf
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-169382
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
ABSTRACT
Background/

Objective:

Sleep insufficiency, which affects more than 45% of the world's population, has a great importance when considering older adults. Thus, this research tested a mediation hypothesis, through a path analysis, which explains how depression relates to the quality of life considering the effects of sleep quality in older adults.

Method:

A sample of 187 community-dwelling Portuguese older adults answered questionnaires about sociodemographic status (age, gender, highest level of education completed, family status, sports activities, health, and retirement status), quality of life, sleep quality, and depression. Descriptive and path analysis statistics were performed considering the results of the normality test.

Results:

The sample has health characteristics and presents adequate sleep duration. Sleep quality acted as a mediator between depression and the quality of life in older adults, considering the variation of gender and health. This suggests that it is important to establish self-care practices, namely sleep quality, to intervene in the ageing process.

Conclusions:

It is important to consider sleep quality associated with depression for older adults and to test interventions to minimize health impacts. Also, more researches are needed about the primary prevention in sleep quality relating to depression (AU)
RESUMEN
Antecedentes/

Objetivo:

La insuficiencia del sueño, que afecta a más del 45% de la población mundial, tiene una gran importancia al considerar los adultos mayores. Por lo tanto, esta investigación probó una hipótesis de mediación, que explica cómo la depresión se relaciona con la calidad de vida, considerando los efectos de la calidad del sueño en adultos mayores.

Método:

Una muestra de 187 ancianos portugueses residentes en la comunidad respondió a cuestionarios sobre el estado sociodemográfico (edad, sexo, nivel educativo más alto, estado familiar, actividades deportivas, estado de salud y jubilación), calidad de vida, calidad del sueño y depresión. Se realizaron estadísticas descriptivos y de análisis de trayectoria, considerando los resultados de la prueba de normalidad.

Resultados:

La muestra presenta características de salud y una duración adecuada del sueño. La calidad del sueño actuó como mediador entre la depresión y la calidad de vida en adultos mayores, considerando la variación de género y salud.

Conclusiones:

Es importante considerar la calidad del sueño asociada con la depresión para adultos mayores y realizar intervenciones para minimizar los impactos en la salud. Además, se necesitan más investigaciones sobre la prevención primaria de la calidad del sueño relacionada con la depresión (AU)
Subject(s)

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Primary Prevention / Quality of Life / Sleep Wake Disorders / Depression Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Aspects: Patient-preference Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Int. j. clin. health psychol. (Internet) Year: 2018 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul/Brazil / University of Algarve/Portugal

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Primary Prevention / Quality of Life / Sleep Wake Disorders / Depression Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Aspects: Patient-preference Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Int. j. clin. health psychol. (Internet) Year: 2018 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul/Brazil / University of Algarve/Portugal
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