Artículos de revistas
[association Between Insomnia And Rheumatoid Arthritis In Elderly].
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Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P. v. 47, n. 4, p. 869-75, 2013-Aug.
0080-6234
10.1590/S0080-623420130000400014
24310684
Autor
Freitas, Denise Cuoghi de Carvalho Veríssimo
Schlosser, Thalyta Cristina Mansano
dos Santos, Ariene Angelini
Neri, Anita Liberalesso
Ceolim, Maria Filomena
Institución
Resumen
This study aimed to assess symptoms of insomnia in elderly residents in the community and its association with rheumatoid arthritis. Descriptive and cross-sectional study, part of a multicentre research project entitled Fragility in Brazilian elderly . A total number of 689 elderly (68.9% female, average age of 72.2 years) were interviewed using a questionnaire on sociodemographic data and clinical conditions. Two tools to identify symptoms of insomnia (the Nottingham Health profile) and to screen cognitive impairment (Mini Mental State Examination) were also applied. For data analysis, we used descriptive statistical techniques and multiple logistic regression, considering a 5% significance level. The association between insomnia symptoms and rheumatoid arthritis was found to be significant in the multivariate analysis; other associated factors were a very poor subjective evaluation of health, being retired, and the presence of depression. Health professionals should investigate carefully the sleep quality in elderly with rheumatoid arthritis, considering its high prevalence in this population. 47 869-75