Family Health Stress and Insomnia Symptoms Among Older Adults: The Moderating Role of Activity Engagement
2024
Family Health Stress and Insomnia Symptoms in Older Adults
Sample size: 9003
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Jang Jeein, Burr Jeffrey
Primary Institution: University of Massachusetts Boston
Hypothesis
Does family health stress contribute to insomnia symptoms in older adults, and can activity engagement moderate this relationship?
Conclusion
Older adults facing significant family health stress are more likely to experience severe insomnia symptoms, but engaging in activities can help reduce this effect.
Supporting Evidence
- Older adults with 'somewhat upsetting' family health stress had 23% higher odds of severe insomnia symptoms.
- Those with 'very upsetting' family health stress had 49% higher odds of severe insomnia symptoms.
- Cognitive activities were the only type that moderated the relationship between family health stress and insomnia symptoms.
Takeaway
When older people worry about their family's health, they often have trouble sleeping, but doing activities can help them feel better.
Methodology
The study used ordered logistic regression models to analyze data from the Health and Retirement Study.
Participant Demographics
Older adults from the Health and Retirement Study.
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