Sleep Quality and Social Support in People over 65 Years Old Who Have
Had a Quarantine Process Due to Covid-19.
Abstract
Background and Aim: We aimed to investigate the effects of anxiety or
social support on sleep quality in patients with COVID-19 who were older
than 65 years of age and undergoing quarantine process. Material and
Method: The study included the patients ≥65 years of age who had a
quarantine process for 14 days during the COVID-19 outbreak. The
sociodemographic features and comorbidities were recorded in all
patients. Geriatric Anxiety Scale (GAS), Multidimensional Perceived
Social Support Scale (SS), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
questionnaires were applied. Results: Totally 198 patients (123 male and
75 female) were included in the study. Among patients, 115 (58.1%)
patients were living in a nursing home. All GAS scores and the total
PSQI were significantly higher and all SS scores were significantly
lower in PCR positive patients compared with the negative ones
(p:0.001). Moreover, All GAS scores and the total PSQI were
significantly higher and all SS scores were significantly lower in
patients living in nursing homes compared with the others (p:0.001).
Conclusion: In elderly patients faced with the COVID-19, social support
was negatively associated with the sleep disturbances. We suggest that,
increasing social support is important in elderly patients in the clash
against COVID-19.