Factors Affect the Quality of Sleep in Elderly People with Metabolic Syndrome
| Autor: | Bülent Yaprak, Nurgül Arslan, Hacer Alataş |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol 22, Iss 2, Pp 121-127 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2149-5807 2149-6048 |
| DOI: | 10.4274/eajem.galenos.2023.41961 |
| Popis: | Aim:As more studies are conducted on the effects of metabolic syndrome (MetS) on the elderly, it becomes clear that these individuals suffer from worse sleep. In this study, we examined the factors affecting sleep quality in the elderly diagnosed with MetS.Materials and Methods:The study was conducted in the Internal Medicine Clinic of Malatya Training and Research Hospital. Elderly people over the age of 65 years, willing to cooperate, able to communicate, and scored 23 and above on the Standard Mini Mental Test were recruited. The individuals included in the study were individuals who met the criteria for MetS. A comprehensive geriatric evaluation form was applied to elderly individuals.Results:The study’s 378 participants had mean age of 72.05±6.56 years. People over the age of 60 who had high values for both their body mass index (BMI) and their waist-hip ratio also had high Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores (p |
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