An under-diagnosed geriatric syndrome: sleep disorders among older adults

Tufan A., Ilhan B., Bahat G., Karan M. A.

AFRICAN HEALTH SCIENCES, vol.17, no.2, pp.436-444, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.4314/ahs.v17i2.18
  • Journal Name: AFRICAN HEALTH SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.436-444
  • Keywords: Comprehensive geriatric assessment, older adults, sleep disorders, BEHAVIOR DISORDER, HIP-FRACTURES, INSOMNIA, COMPLAINTS, FALLS, RISK, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, DISTURBANCES, PREVALENCE, DISEASE
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Sleep disorders are commonly under-diagnosed in the geriatric population. We aimed to determine the prevalence of sleep problems among older adults admitted to the geriatrics out-patient clinic.