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The Association Between Sleep and Late Life Hoarding.
Mary E Dozier1,2, Katrina J Speed3, Eliza J Davidson2,4
15547 Department of Psychology, Mississippi State University, MS, USA.
International Journal of Aging & Human Development
|November 26, 2020
Summary
Sleep disturbance is linked to hoarding severity in older adults. However, treatment for hoarding disorder did not improve sleep quality, suggesting sleep issues may need separate attention.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Psychiatry
- Sleep Medicine
Background:
- Sleep problems are common in older adults with psychopathology.
- Little is known about the relationship between sleep quality and hoarding disorder in this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the association between sleep disturbance and hoarding severity in older adults.
- To investigate changes in sleep disturbance after hoarding disorder treatment.
- To determine if baseline sleep disturbance impacts treatment response.
Main Methods:
- Secondary data analysis of 40 older adults diagnosed with hoarding disorder.
- Correlation and multiple regression analyses were used to assess the association between sleep and hoarding.
- Paired t-test was employed to evaluate changes in sleep disturbance post-treatment.
Main Results:
- A significant positive correlation was found between sleep disturbance and hoarding severity, even after controlling for clutter.
- No significant change in sleep disturbance was observed following hoarding disorder treatment.
- Baseline sleep disturbance did not predict the change in hoarding severity after treatment.
Conclusions:
- Sleep disturbance is significantly associated with hoarding severity in older adults.
- Current hoarding disorder treatments may not adequately address sleep disturbances.
- Adjunctive therapies targeting sleep issues could potentially improve treatment outcomes and adherence in older adults with hoarding disorder.
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