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Social distancing and trouble sleeping during COVID‐19 pandemic among older adults in Europe: Mediating and moderating effects.
- Source :
- Journal of Nursing Scholarship; Jan2023, Vol. 55 Issue 1, p131-140, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Purpose: We examined the association between social distancing and trouble sleeping during the COVID‐19 outbreak in adults 65+, and underlying potential mechanisms. Methods: We used data from the extensive Survey of Health, Aging, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). Logistic regression analysis tested the direct and indirect associations between social distancing and trouble sleeping during the pandemic, the mediation effect of depression, and the moderating‐mediation effects of perceived economic status and employment status. Findings Social distancing was associated with a higher probability of sleeping problems, partially mediated by depression and moderated by employment status and perceived economic status. Depression had a greater effect on trouble sleeping among those unemployed and those who perceived their economic status as difficult or partially difficult. Conclusion: COVID‐19 policy of lockdowns and physical distancing has negative consequences on sleeping and the development of depressive symptoms among older adults. Clinical and policy relevance: Clinicians should be aware of sleep problems in older adults during the pandemic and after, and try to reduce depressive symptoms. Policymakers should determine future policies and regulations that encourage employment among older adults and improve their economic resilience during pandemics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- CROSS-sectional method
SLEEP disorders
RISK assessment
SURVEYS
SOCIOECONOMIC factors
AGING
QUESTIONNAIRES
MENTAL depression
EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL classes
INDEPENDENT living
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
SOCIAL distancing
LOGISTIC regression analysis
POLICY sciences
DATA analysis software
COVID-19 pandemic
PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience
DISEASE complications
OLD age
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15276546
- Volume :
- 55
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Nursing Scholarship
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 161084779
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12830