Risk of sleep problems in middle-aged and older adults experiencing bodily pains: Serial multiple mediation estimates of emotion distress and activity limitations

Sleep is essential for cognitive and physiological adjustment and well-being across the lifespan. However, the quantity and quality of sleep reduce significantly with increasing age, chiefly due, in part, to circadian rhythm fatigue [1,2]. Indeed, less than one-half of older adults meet the clinical recommendations for 7-9 hours of sleep [3]. Those in middle ages and older cohorts, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), experience worse sleep problems (SP) due to environmental and age-related changes in melatonin secretion, sleep-wake homeostasis, and circadian rhythm [4].
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tags: Regular Research Article Source Type: research