Adverse Childhood Experiences and Sleep Deprivation in Older Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Jesmin Syeda, Amin Iftekhar
Primary Institution: University of North Texas at Dallas
Hypothesis
Social isolation mediates the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and sleep deprivation in older adults.
Conclusion
The study finds that older adults with a history of adverse childhood experiences are at a higher risk of sleep deprivation, particularly when social isolation is present.
Supporting Evidence
- 40% to 70% of older adults have chronic sleep issues.
- Social isolation mediates the relationship between ACEs and sleep deprivation.
- Those with four or more ACEs have significantly higher odds of sleep deprivation.
Takeaway
Some older people have trouble sleeping because of bad experiences they had as kids, and feeling lonely makes it worse.
Methodology
The study used data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2022 and applied multiple logistic regression models to analyze the data.
Participant Demographics
The study included older adults, with a focus on non-Hispanic Blacks.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 0.171–1.82
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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