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[Association of quality of life perception with sleeping patterns in Chilean older people]
Background:
An adequate sleeping pattern recovers physical and mental wellbeing and improves mood.
Aim:
To determine the association between quality of life and quantity of sleep in older people living in Santiago and Viña del Mar, Chile.
Material And Methods:
The Spanish versions of the Health Promoting Lifestyles survey and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index were answered by 975 non-disabled participants aged 70.7 ± 7.4 years (61% females).
Results:
Older adults who slept < 7.0 or > 8.5 hours (h) per night were at higher risk of having lower quality of life scores for all sub-domains, compared with those that slept 7.0 to 8.5 h per night.
Conclusions:
A normal sleep pattern in older adults is associated with a better quality of life perception.
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