Insomnia and its associated factors among older people of selected ward of Banepa municipality, Nepal.

ABSTRACT

Aims: The aim of this study was to calculate the prevalence of insomnia and identify the factors associated with it among older people of Banepa Municipality, Province No.3 of Nepal. Design: A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional study was done; data were collected for three months from September-November 2018. Methods: One hundred and fourteen older people were recruited. The data were collected through a structured interview questionnaire that included socio-demographic characteristics and Nepalese version of standard Pittsburgh Insomnia Rating Scale (20-item version). Information on general health conditions, alcohol intake and personal habits was also collected. Results: The mean age of the respondents (N = 114) was 76.04 (SD 7.81), years and 51.8% were females. The prevalence of insomnia was 71.1% in the older population. Significant associations were found between insomnia and advanced age (p = .002), illiteracy (p < .001), not working (p < .001), financially dependent on others (p < .001), presence of comorbid disease (p < .001) and taking regular medicine at present (p < .001).