Sleep complaints among Brazilian senior citizens from municipalities with different Human Development Indices

Authors

  • Ariene Angelini dos Santos Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Maria Filomena Ceolim Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Anita Liberalesso Neri Universidade Estadual de Campinas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000500014

Keywords:

Aged, Geriatric Nursing, Social Vulnerability, Sleep

Abstract

PURPOSE: To compare the occurrence of sleep complaints among senior citizens resident in the local communities of two municipalities with differing Human Development Indices (HDIs): Campinas, State of São Paulo (IDH = 0.852) and Parnaíba, State of Piauí (IDH = 0.674). METHOD: Descriptive study as part of the multicentric project going by the name of Frailty among Brazilian Senior Citizens (Fragilidade em Idosos Brasileiros - FIBRA). A total of 988 senior citizens were analysed, making use of a social and demographic questionnaire about sleep problems (Nottingham Health Profile); questions about naps (Minnesota Leisure Activity Questionnaire). The Chi-Square and Mann-Whitney tests were used in the analysis of the data, at a significance level of 5% (p<0.05). RESULTS: The chronologically advantaged individuals in Parnaíba showed a higher incidence of sleep complaints when compared to the senior citizens of Campinas. There was a significant association between municipality and the following variables: number of sleep complaints, non-restoring sleep, precocious awakening, difficulty in falling and staying asleep. CONCLUSION: The nursing staff must intervene in favour of the promotion of health with actions that either reduce or prevent these sleep-related problems.

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Published

2012-10-01

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 5 (2012)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Sleep complaints among Brazilian senior citizens from municipalities with different Human Development Indices. (2012). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 20(5), 917-926. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000500014