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Sleep fragmentation in patients from a nursing home

Ancoli-Israel, S., Parker, L., Sinaee, R., Fell, R. L., Kripke, D. F.·1989·Journal of Gerontology

Abstract

Institutionalized elderly persons are said to have very disturbed sleep, yet few studies have collected empirical data on the sleep of these patients. We recorded sleep in 200 patients (131 females and 69 males; mean age = 81.9 years, SD = 8.6) in a skilled nursing facility. A modified Respitrace-Medilog portable recording system was used. In recordings averaging 15.4 hours, the patients were asleep for 7 hours, 58 minutes and awake for 7 hours, 28 minutes. To obtain that amount of sleep, the patients spent an extended time in bed during the day, for they averaged no more than 39.5 minutes of sleep per hour in any hour of the night, and 50% woke up at least 2 to 3 times per hour. In summary, although nursing home patients slept on average only one hour longer than independently living elderly, they had to spend substantially more time in bed to obtain the same amount of sleep.

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Authors
Ancoli-Israel, S., Parker, L., Sinaee, R., Fell, R. L., & Kripke, D. F.
Affiliations
Veterans Health Administration (US)
Venue
Journal of Gerontology
Published
1989-01-01
Volume
44
Issue
1
Pages
M18-M21
ISSN
0022-1422 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2329419803
Cited by
157
References
0
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Gerontology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute for Health and Care Research
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute on Aging (AG-02711, AG03990)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (MH 00117)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
Keywords
sleep fragmentation, institutionalized elderly, nursing home residents, sleep duration, nocturnal awakenings, daytime napping, sleep-wake patterns, older adults
MeSH terms
Activity Cycles, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Bed Rest, Female, Humans, Male, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Sleep, Sleep Wake Disorders, Wakefulness

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