SLEEP AND ITS TREATMENT: EFFECTS ON PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL WELL-BEING
2024

Effects of Sleep on Health in Older Adults

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Author Information

Author(s): Kaufmann Christopher, Lee Soomi, Stone Katie

Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US

Hypothesis

Sleep disturbances and treatments impact physical and psychosocial well-being in older populations.

Conclusion

The symposium highlights the critical role of sleep in promoting health and well-being among older adults.

Supporting Evidence

  • Sleep disturbances can affect physical health and mobility in older adults.
  • CPAP treatment for sleep apnea is important for health outcomes.
  • Disrupted circadian rhythms can influence metabolic syndrome in older adults.
  • Psychological resilience may affect sleep quality in family caregivers.

Takeaway

Getting good sleep is really important for older people to stay healthy and feel good. This study looks at how sleep problems and treatments affect them.

Methodology

The symposium includes presentations using data from various studies to evaluate sleep health and its effects.

Participant Demographics

Older adults and their caregivers.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.0250

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