Abstract
Objective: To examine the association between organized social activity, walking exercise, and insomnia symptoms. Material and Method: Data for analysis are derived from the National Health Aging Trends Study (NHATS). At baseline, demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status, health-related behaviors, sleep-related problems, and health status were assessed using questionnaires. Results: Data for 7,162 community-dwelling older adults were available for analysis. Difficulty falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, and both insomnia symptoms were reported by 12%, 5%, and 11% of the participants, respectively. The proportion of participants who reported engaging in organized social activity, walking exercise, and both activities were 11%, 35%, and 26%, respectively. Participants who reported engaging in organized social activity and/or walking exercise were significantly less likely to report insomnia symptoms. Conclusion: These results have important implications for future studies that plan to implement nonpharmacological interventions for management of insomnia among older adults.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1073-1089 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Journal of Aging and Health |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 1 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- insomnia symptoms
- organized social activity
- walking exercise
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Sociology and Political Science
- Gerontology
- Community and Home Care
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Life-span and Life-course Studies
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Association between Social and Physical Activities and Insomnia Symptoms among Community-Dwelling Older Adults. / Endeshaw, Yohannes W.; Yoo, Wonsuk.
In: Journal of Aging and Health, Vol. 28, No. 6, 01.09.2016, p. 1073-1089.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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