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10483925

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-10-15
pubmed:abstractText
This study examined the frequency, predictors, and impact of sleep problems in a population-based sample of 205 Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients. Sleeping more than usual and early morning awakenings were the most common sleep problems reported but were the least disturbing behaviors for caregivers. Night-time awakenings were less common but were most disturbing to caregivers. Using logistic regression analyses, the factors most strongly associated with night awakenings among patients were male gender, greater memory problems, and decreased functional status. Patient depression increased the risk for caregivers to rate patient sleep problems as more disturbing overall. Cluster analyses revealed three characteristic groups of patients who awakened caregivers: one group was inactive during the day but had few other behavior problems; one group had increased levels of fearfulness, fidgeting, and occasional sadness; and the third group had multiple behavior problems, including frequent episodes of sadness, fearfulness, inactivity, fidgeting, and hallucinations. These findings indicate that the nature of sleep problems in AD is multifaceted; future research on the occurrence and treatment of sleep disturbance in dementia patients should consider the patterns of individual differences that may influence its development.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0891-9887
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
53-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1999
pubmed:articleTitle
Characteristics of sleep disturbance in community-dwelling Alzheimer's disease patients.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Psychosocial and Community Health, University of Washington, Seattle 98195-7263, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.