Sleep correlates of depression and anxiety in an elderly A sian population
Psychogeriatrics, 2016•Wiley Online Library
Background Research looking at the association between sleep and psychiatric symptoms
in elderly A sian populations is lacking. The present study examines the sleep correlates of
depression and anxiety in a sample of cognitively healthy older adults. Methods The G
eriatric D epression S cale, G eriatric A nxiety I nventory, and the P ittsburgh S leep Q uality I
ndex were administered to a community sample of elderly participants (n= 107; 81 women;
M age= 71.3 years, SD= 5.7) Results G eriatric D epression S cale and G eriatric A nxiety I …
in elderly A sian populations is lacking. The present study examines the sleep correlates of
depression and anxiety in a sample of cognitively healthy older adults. Methods The G
eriatric D epression S cale, G eriatric A nxiety I nventory, and the P ittsburgh S leep Q uality I
ndex were administered to a community sample of elderly participants (n= 107; 81 women;
M age= 71.3 years, SD= 5.7) Results G eriatric D epression S cale and G eriatric A nxiety I …
Background
Research looking at the association between sleep and psychiatric symptoms in elderly Asian populations is lacking. The present study examines the sleep correlates of depression and anxiety in a sample of cognitively healthy older adults.
Methods
The Geriatric Depression Scale, Geriatric Anxiety Inventory, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index were administered to a community sample of elderly participants (n = 107; 81 women; Mage = 71.3 years, SD = 5.7)
Results
Geriatric Depression Scale and Geriatric Anxiety Inventory scores are both significantly correlated with sleep disturbance. Geriatric Depression Scale scores are uniquely associated with daytime dysfunction, and Geriatric Anxiety Inventory scores are uniquely associated with perceived sleep quality, sleep latency, and global Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores.
Conclusions
Depression and anxiety in a cohort of elderly Asian subjects are associated with a number of sleep‐related issues; both are related to a somewhat different profile of sleep problems.
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