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Sleep Disorders and Subjective Well-Being in Portuguese Adults: Evidence from a Representative Study.

Authors :
Oliveira S
Agostinis Sobrinho C
Martins S
Augusto C
Araújo O
Vieira T
Macedo AP
Silva MJ
Rosário R
Source :
Sleep science (Sao Paulo, Brazil) [Sleep Sci] 2024 Feb 20; Vol. 17 (1), pp. e1-e6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 20 (Print Publication: 2024).
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Objective  The quality and quantity of sleep affect people's well-being, as chronic sleep disorders are associated with social, physical, and psychological problems, as well as low self-reported life satisfaction. The present cross-sectional study examined the associations of sleep disorders with self-reported life satisfaction in Portuguese adults. Materials and Methods  Data from a representative sample of the Portuguese population (14,341 participants, aged ≥ 18 years) extracted from the Sixth Portuguese National Health Survey was analyzed. Data on subjective well-being and sleep disorders was collected through a questionnaire, and multivariable regression models were performed to examine the associations between these variables, adjusted for potential confounders such as age, gender, level of schooling, degree of urbanization, and family income. Results  Sleep disorders were negatively associated with self-reported life satisfaction. Having at least one sleep disturbance in the last two weeks was significantly associated with a 3-point decrease in life satisfaction: β = -3.0 (95% confidence interval = -3.2--2.7). Discussion  Among Portuguese adults, sleep disorders were associated with a decline in life satisfaction. The present study provides new evidence from a representative sample to support the promotion of good sleep hygiene intervention programs.<br />Competing Interests: Conflict of Interests The authors have no conflict of interests to declare.<br /> (Brazilian Sleep Association. This is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonDerivative-NonCommercial License, permitting copying and reproduction so long as the original work is given appropriate credit. Contents may not be used for commercial purposes, or adapted, remixed, transformed or built upon. ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ ).)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1984-0659
Volume :
17
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Sleep science (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
38545242
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1772812