Sleep is a fundamental biological process essential in determining human health and performance. Sub-optimal sleep has been linked with increased mortality, morbidity, and physical and mental health issues during ageing. The present study attempts to understand the poor sleep problem and its association with mental health problems among older adults in India. We have examined the data on elderly population from the first wave of the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI-1, 2017-18). The effective sample for the present study was 31,464 aged 60 years and above (male-15,098 and female-16,366). We have applied descriptive statistics, chi-square test of association, and binary and multiple logistic regressions. It helped to understand the sleep problem among the elderly and examine its link with depression and cognitive impairment. Result: The present study reported that almost 15% of the elderly suffered from sleeping problems. Sleeping problems proportionally increase with the increase in the level of multi-morbidity, Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL), loneliness and other socio-demographic factors. Similarly, mental health problems such as depression (34%) and cognitive impairment (15%) were observed among the Indian elderly. The regression analysis revealed that poor sleeping problem significantly increases the risk of depression two times (AOR:2.01, 95%CI:1.87, 2.15) and for cognitive impairment 1.12 times (AOR:1.12, 95%CI:1.01, 1.24). This study revealed a significant proportion of older adults suffered from chronic problems of poor sleep, depressive symptoms and cognitive impairment. Further, sleep problems were considerably associated with depression levels and cognitive impairment among older adults.

Authors:
Mahadevrao Bramhankar, International Institute for Population Sciences, India
Kajal Rathod, International Institute for Population Sciences, India
Suresh Jungari, International Institute for Population Sciences, India

About the Presenter(s)
I am PhD (Biostatistics and Demography) candidate at the International Institute for Population Sciences, India. I am dedicated to exploring insightful perspectives on demographics and epidemiological phenomena, particularly in morbidity and ageing.

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