Sleep satisfaction of older adults living in the community: identifying associated behavioral and health factors.

The purpose of this study was to explore sleep satisfaction and its related factors among 130 older adults living in the community. Descriptive analyses indicated a small proportion of participants (n = 20, 15.4%) were not satisfied with sleep. Best descriptors of sleep satisfaction were the total amount of sleep, number of awakenings, depth of sleep, and overall quality of sleep. Regression analysis showed depression was negatively related to sleep satisfaction after controlling for age and number of illnesses (p < .05). Findings indicate the need for nurses to assess for factors such as depressive symptoms and anxiety associated with sleep satisfaction.