EXPLORATION OF VARIABILITY IN STRESS AND SLEEP QUALITY IN OLDER PEOPLE WITH MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT
2024

Exploring Stress and Sleep Quality in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment

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Author Information

Author(s): Kabaya Sonoko, Greiner Chieko, Yamaguchi Yuko, Nakamura Masahide

Primary Institution: Kobe University

Hypothesis

How do stress and sleep quality fluctuate throughout the day in older people with mild cognitive impairment?

Conclusion

Stress levels are higher during wakefulness than during nighttime sleep in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

Supporting Evidence

  • Mild cognitive impairment affects 10%-35% of people over 65.
  • Stress in older people with MCI can lead to cognitive decline.
  • Stress adversely affects sleep quality and duration among older people with MCI.

Takeaway

Older people with mild cognitive impairment feel more stressed when they are awake than when they are sleeping.

Methodology

Data was collected continuously for 7 days using smart watches to measure stress and sleep quality.

Participant Demographics

Older adults with mild cognitive impairment over the age of 65 and their family caregivers.

Statistical Information

P-Value

0.05e-89

Statistical Significance

p=0.05e-89

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.3970

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