UNVEILING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SOCIAL ISOLATION AND SLEEP DISTURBANCES AMONG LATINX OLDER WOMEN AND MEN
2024
Social Isolation and Sleep Issues in Latinx Older Adults
Sample size: 323
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Giorgio Luciana, da Scherf Erick Luz, Ruggiano Nicole
Primary Institution: University of Alabama
Hypothesis
Is there an association between social isolation and sleep disturbances among Latinx older adults?
Conclusion
Loneliness significantly predicts sleep disturbances in Latinx older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Participants reported mean loneliness of 1.44 and social support of 26.40.
- Average WHIIRS scores were 7.53.
- Increasing loneliness was associated with a 0.48-point increase in WHIIRS.
Takeaway
Feeling lonely can make it harder for older Latinx adults to sleep well.
Methodology
Weighted linear regression analyses were conducted using data from Latinx older adults to examine the relationship between social isolation and sleep disturbances.
Participant Demographics
Most participants were women (54.30%), immigrants (97.56%), Cuban (40.33%), and Spanish-speaking (86.00%).
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.04
Statistical Significance
p=0.04
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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