Evaluation of the relationship between insomnia and cognitive function
Evaluation of the relationship between insomnia and cognitive function
Yazar: Ata, Naim
Dergi: Cumhuriyet Tıp Dergisi, Vol. 41 No. 1, 2019
Anahtar kelimeler: Health Care Administration ; Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi ; Insomnia,Cognitive Functions,Dementia

Aim: The elderlypopulation in the world is increasing every year. On the other hand, diseaseswith severe morbidity and mortality are associated with aging. Cognitivedysfunction and dementia play an important role in these syndromes. Theawareness and prevention of the modifiable factors is very significant in thisregard. Sleep disorders associated with aging are a frequent but often ignoredproblem in the geriatric population. The aim of the study was to investigatethe relationship between insomnia and cognitive functions of patients. Methods andMaterials:Individuals over 65 years of age who applied to the internal medicinedepartment with insomnia problem were included in the study. Patients who werecurrently diagnosed with dementia, mild cognitive disorder and depression andthose diagnosed during their outpatient clinic applications were not includedin the study. Katz Activities of daily Living Scale, Lawton Brody InstrumentalActivities of Daily Living Scale were applied to all patients. The cognitivefunctions of the participants were evaluated by Mini Mental State AssessmentTest (MMSE). The resultsi and the relationship between insomnia and cognitivefunctions were evaluated. Results: The mean age ofthe participants was 71.5 ± 5.4 years and 311 (47.7%) patients were female. Thenumber of patients with insomnia was 254 (39%). 568 (87.1%) people obtained 24points or more from MMSE. İnsomnia increases the deterioration in cognitivefunctions by 1.6 times (95% Confidence Interval; 1.1 -2.5, p: 0.04). Conclusion: The awareness andtreatment of insomnia in elders may be useful in improving cognitive functions.Therefore, chronic insomnia should be paid attention in elderly people.

Aim: The elderlypopulation in the world is increasing every year. On the other hand, diseaseswith severe morbidity and mortality are associated with aging. Cognitivedysfunction and dementia play an important role in these syndromes. Theawareness and prevention of the modifiable factors is very significant in thisregard. Sleep disorders associated with aging are a frequent but often ignoredproblem in the geriatric population. The aim of the study was to investigatethe relationship between insomnia and cognitive functions of patients. Methods andMaterials:Individuals over 65 years of age who applied to the internal medicinedepartment with insomnia problem were included in the study. Patients who werecurrently diagnosed with dementia, mild cognitive disorder and depression andthose diagnosed during their outpatient clinic applications were not includedin the study. Katz Activities of daily Living Scale, Lawton Brody InstrumentalActivities of Daily Living Scale were applied to all patients. The cognitivefunctions of the participants were evaluated by Mini Mental State AssessmentTest (MMSE). The resultsi and the relationship between insomnia and cognitivefunctions were evaluated. Results: The mean age ofthe participants was 71.5 ± 5.4 years and 311 (47.7%) patients were female. Thenumber of patients with insomnia was 254 (39%). 568 (87.1%) people obtained 24points or more from MMSE. İnsomnia increases the deterioration in cognitivefunctions by 1.6 times (95% Confidence Interval; 1.1 -2.5, p: 0.04). Conclusion: The awareness andtreatment of insomnia in elders may be useful in improving cognitive functions.Therefore, chronic insomnia should be paid attention in elderly people.