WORK TO RETIREMENT: EXAMINING THE ROLE OF RETIREMENT IN THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN AWARENESS OF AGING AND SLEEP HEALTH
2024

The Impact of Retirement on Sleep Health and Aging Awareness

Sample size: 668 publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Dewansingh Neha, Calfee Kristin, Smith Claire, Lee Soomi

Primary Institution: University of South Florida and The Pennsylvania State University

Hypothesis

How does retirement influence the relationship between awareness of aging and sleep health?

Conclusion

Higher awareness of aging is linked to worse sleep health, especially in retirees.

Supporting Evidence

  • Sleep health is crucial for older adults but often worsens after retirement.
  • Awareness of aging is linked to health behaviors but its impact on sleep has been under-researched.
  • The study found that higher awareness of aging correlates with poorer sleep health.

Takeaway

As people get older, being aware of aging can actually make their sleep worse, especially after they retire.

Methodology

The study used a self-report composite measure of sleep health and controlled for sociodemographic factors.

Limitations

The study discusses limitations and future research directions but does not specify them in detail.

Participant Demographics

National sample of adults with a mean age of 63 years.

Statistical Information

P-Value

0.002

Statistical Significance

p=0.002

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.2518

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