Journals / Türk Geriatri Dergisi / 2006 / Cilt: 9 - Sayı: 4

Sleep disorders in the elderly

Yaşlılarda uyku bozuklukları

Pages
226–233
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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Treatment of underlying conditions and nonpharmacologic improvement (sleep hygiene) are first-line therapy, but pharmacologic agents such as benzodiazepines or antidepressants may be needed.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Sleep disorders is one of the leading problems of elderly.
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Key Findings & Data:Numerous population-based studies have indicated that up to %40 of old people are dissatisfied with the quality of their sleep and complain of chronic sleep problems.
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Conclusion & Impact:Treatment of underlying conditions and nonpharmacologic improvement (sleep hygiene) are first-line therapy, but pharmacologic agents such as benzodiazepines or antidepressants may be needed.
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Abstract

Sleep disorders is one of the leading problems of elderly. Numerous population-based studies have indicated that up to %40 of old people are dissatisfied with the quality of their sleep and complain of chronic sleep problems. Their sleep may be affected by a number of factors, such as medical illness, psychiatric disorders, medication use, circadian rhythm changes, age-related sleep changes or primary sleep disorders. Prevalance of primary sleep disorders such as sleep apnea syndrome, restless leg syndrome, periodic leg movements, REM sleep behavior disorder are increased in elderly. The sleep loss resulting from sleep disturbances can lead to daytime sleepiness, chronic fatigue, and increased risk of falls and accidents. Sleep disorders has a strong, negative effect on the quality of life. Evalaution of sleep disorders in the older patients requires a careful history and physical examination, supplemented by a sleep diary. Treatment of underlying conditions and nonpharmacologic improvement (sleep hygiene) are first-line therapy, but pharmacologic agents such as benzodiazepines or antidepressants may be needed.

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Uyku bozuklukları yaşlılarda yaygın ve önde gelen sorunlardan biridir. Bir çok çalışmada yaşlıların yaklaşık %40'ının uyku kalitesinden hoşnut olmadığını ve kronik uyku problemi yaşadığını göstermiştir. Yaşlılarda uykuyu pek çok faktör etkiler. Bunlardan bazıları; eşlik eden bedensel ve psikiyatrik hastalıklar, kullanılan ilaçlar, sirkadiyen ritim değişiklikleri, yaşa bağlı uyku değişiklikleri ve birincil uyku bozukluklarıdır. Uyku apne sendromu, huzursuz bacak sendromu, periyodik bacak hareketleri, REM uykusu davranış bozukluğu gibi birincil uyku bozukluklarının sıklığı yaşlılarda artar. Uyku bozukluklarından kaynaklanan uyku kaybı gündüz uykululuğuna, süregen yorgunluğa, kaza ve düşme riskinde artmaya neden olur. Uyku bozukluklarının yaşam kalitesi üzerine olumsuz etkisi vardır. Yaşlılarda uyku şikayetinin değerlendirilmesinde dikkatli hikaye ve bedensel incelemeye uyku günlüğü eklenmesi gerekir. Altta yatan nedenlerin tedavisi ve ilaç dışı uygulamalar (uyku hijyeni) ilk tedavi tercihi iken bazen benzodiazepin, antidepresanlar gibi ilaçlar gerekebilir.

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ÖZKAN, İ., GÖKTAŞ, K. (2022). Sleep disorders in the elderly. Türk Geriatri Dergisi, Cilt: 9 - Sayı: 4, 226–233. https://ajindex.com/articles/624296

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