Insomnia in elderly patients – various ways to manage

Authors

  • Paulina Trawka Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz
  • Hanna Bednarek Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz
  • Aneta Karło Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz
  • Paweł Hejnosz Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz
  • Magdalena Walczak Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz
  • Karolina Graczykowska Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz
  • Aleksandra Modlińska Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz
  • Milena Kwietniewska Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz
  • Beniamin Szmelcer Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz
  • Aleksandra Kulczyńska Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz
  • Kornelia Kędziora-Kornatowska Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz

Keywords

insomnia, elderly patients, prevalence and etiology, primary care, treatment, diet, physiotherapy

Abstract

Introduction: Impaired duration, rhythm and depth of sleep and wakefulness called insomnia is a common problem in the group of geriatric patients. About 50% of elderly people report insomnia. Material and Methods: The paper reviews literature using the EBSCO and Google Scholar databases. Articles have been analyzed using the keywords insomnia, elderly patients, prevalence and etiology, primary care, treatment, diet, physiotherapy. The article presents various methods to manage insomnia among the elderly. Results: The main treatment for insomnia includes pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions or a combination of both. A very important aspect is proper dietary, physiotherapy treatment and physical activity. Conclusions: Effective management of sleep disorders improves the quality of life of patients struggling with this disorder and prevents the occurrence of depression and anxiety, which often coexist with insomnia.

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Published

2019-08-12

How to Cite

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TRAWKA, Paulina, BEDNAREK, Hanna, KARŁO, Aneta, HEJNOSZ, Paweł, WALCZAK, Magdalena, GRACZYKOWSKA, Karolina, MODLIŃSKA, Aleksandra, KWIETNIEWSKA, Milena, SZMELCER, Beniamin, KULCZYŃSKA, Aleksandra and KĘDZIORA-KORNATOWSKA, Kornelia. Insomnia in elderly patients – various ways to manage. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 12 August 2019. Vol. 9, no. 8, pp. 763-772. [Accessed 2 July 2025].

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 8 (2019)

Section

Review Articles

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