Bernice O. C. Lam Nogueira PhD, Lu Li MSc, LI‐Rong Meng MD, PhD, Gabor S. Ungvari, MD, PhD, Brent P. Forester MD, Msc, Helen F. K. Chiu, FRCPsych, Kenny C. F. Kuok, Msc, Linda Tran, BA, Zhao‐Min Liu PhD, Yu‐Tao Xiang MD, PhD

Journal Information.

Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2018 Jan;54(1):46-53.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

To examine the prevalence of sleep disturbances (difficulty initiating sleep [DIS], difficulty maintaining sleep [DMS], and early morning awakening [EMA]), their socio-demographic and clinical correlates, and quality of life (QOL) in older adults in Macao.

DESIGN AND METHODS:

Four hundred fifty-one subjects were interviewed using standardized instruments.

FINDINGS:

The prevalence of at least one type of sleep disturbance was 38.1%; the figures of DIS, DMS, and EMA were 18.6, 31.3, and 23.9%, respectively. Female sex and depressive symptoms were independently associated with more frequent sleep disturbances. Sleep disturbances were independently associated with lower physical QOL.

PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS:

Sleep disturbances are common in older adults in Macao. Appropriate strategies should be implemented to prevent and treat sleep disturbances and concerted attempts should be made to improve access to treatment.

Keywords 

Depressive symptoms; Macao; older adults; quality of life; sleep disturbanc