Tsapanou Angeliki, Zoi Panagiota, Sakka Paraskeui
Athens Alzheimer's Association, 11636 Athens, Greece.
Cognitive Neuroscience Division, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA.
Brain Sci. 2024 Aug 17;14(8):826. doi: 10.3390/brainsci14080826.
The current descriptive study reports the sleep, diet, and exercise patterns among 114 dementia caregivers, whose mean age was 55.7 (SD: 10.4) years, with 83 (72.8%) being women. The results indicate significant sleep dysfunction: 37.2% of caregivers reported rarely or never feeling rested upon waking, and 46.5% did not get enough sleep, with 45.6% sleeping only 5 to 5.5 h on average. Sleep latency was also prevalent, as 33.3% required 16 to 30 min to fall asleep. Dietary habits showed reliance on coffee, with 69.4% consuming it daily. Meat consumption was reported by 75%, and 60.9% ate pasta, indicating common dietary preferences. While 86.2% had one to three meals per day, 100% of the caregivers supplemented their diets with vitamins. The physical activity level was low, with 62.3% of respondents reporting no exercise in the past week. These findings underscore significant health concerns among dementia caregivers, including sleep deprivation, inadequate nutrition, and physical inactivity. The report emphasizes the need for targeted interventions to promote self-care practices that can enhance caregivers' health, including better sleep hygiene, balanced nutrition, and regular exercise.
当前的描述性研究报告了114名痴呆症照料者的睡眠、饮食和运动模式，这些照料者的平均年龄为55.7岁（标准差：10.4），其中83名（72.8%）为女性。结果显示存在明显的睡眠功能障碍：37.2%的照料者表示醒来后很少或从未感到休息好了，46.5%的人睡眠不足，45.6%的人平均每天只睡5至5.5小时。入睡潜伏期也很普遍，33.3%的人需要16至30分钟才能入睡。饮食习惯方面，照料者对咖啡有依赖，69.4%的人每天饮用。75%的人报告食用肉类，60.9%的人吃面食，表明存在常见的饮食偏好。虽然86.2%的人每天吃一至三餐，但100%的照料者都补充维生素。身体活动水平较低，62.3%的受访者表示过去一周没有进行锻炼。这些发现凸显了痴呆症照料者面临的重大健康问题，包括睡眠不足、营养不均衡和缺乏身体活动。该报告强调需要有针对性的干预措施，以促进能增强照料者健康的自我护理行为，包括改善睡眠卫生、均衡营养和定期锻炼。
