Sleep quality disorders among the people of old and presenile age

Marta Podhorecka; Magdalena Cytarska; Dominika Gębka; Radosław Perkowski; Alina Jaroch; Emilia Siedlecka–Główczewska; Remigiusz Sokołowski; Michalina Radzińska; Walery Zukow; Kornelia Kędziora-Kornatowska

Journal of Education, Health and Sport (Dec 2017)

Sleep quality disorders among the people of old and presenile age

Marta Podhorecka,
Magdalena Cytarska,
Dominika Gębka,
Radosław Perkowski,
Alina Jaroch,
Emilia Siedlecka–Główczewska,
Remigiusz Sokołowski,
Michalina Radzińska,
Walery Zukow,
Kornelia Kędziora-Kornatowska

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Marta Podhorecka: Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland, M. Sklodowskiej-Curie 9, 85-094 Bydgoszcz
Magdalena Cytarska: Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland, M. Sklodowskiej-Curie 9, 85-094 Bydgoszcz
Dominika Gębka: Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland, M. Sklodowskiej-Curie 9, 85-094 Bydgoszcz
Radosław Perkowski: Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland, M. Sklodowskiej-Curie 9, 85-094 Bydgoszcz
Alina Jaroch: Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Institute of Nutrition and Dietetics, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz
Emilia Siedlecka–Główczewska: Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland, M. Sklodowskiej-Curie 9, 85-094 Bydgoszcz
Remigiusz Sokołowski: Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland, M. Sklodowskiej-Curie 9, 85-094 Bydgoszcz
Michalina Radzińska: Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland, M. Sklodowskiej-Curie 9, 85-094 Bydgoszcz
Walery Zukow: Department of Spatial Management and Tourism, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun
Kornelia Kędziora-Kornatowska: Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland, M. Sklodowskiej-Curie 9, 85-094 Bydgoszcz

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 7, no. 12

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According to the newest research over the half of geriatric population suffers from sleep disorders. Lowered quality of sleep has got a negative influence on biopsychosocial functioning of an individual. The aim of the study was to define the magnitude of the problem of sleep quality disorders occurrence in the elderly. The research for the study was carried out by means of anonymous survey which consists of two questionnaires: The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and a survey constructed for the sake of the study. 100 people took part in the study and the survey was aimed at people over the age of 50. The research showed that over one fifth of the subjects assess their sleep as rather bad and significant correlations between lengthening the time needed to fall asleep and waking up at night or before dawn and the lack of energy.

Published in Journal of Education, Health and Sport

ISSN: 2391-8306 (Online)
Publisher: Kazimierz Wielki University
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Education; Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Recreation. Leisure: Sports; Medicine
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