The Relationship of Late-Life Function and Disability(LLFDI) with Quality of Sleep in Older Men with Prostatic Hypertrophic Symptoms.
- Author:
Kyung Rim SHIN
1
;
Su Ja GONG
;
Younhee KANG
;
Ji Won OAK
;
Eun Ju LIM
Author Information
1. Division of Nursing Science, College of Health Science, Ewha Womans University,Korea. krshin@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Prostatic hyperplasia;
Sleep
- MeSH:
Humans;
Male;
Men's Health;
Prostatic Hyperplasia;
Rivers
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2009;21(1):43-52
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between LLFDI and quality of sleep in older men with prostatic hypertrophic symptoms. METHODS: The secondary analysis of data collected for the 2nd stage BK(Brain Korea)21 project was performed. The original data were collected using a cross-sectional, face-to-face, and private interview method. The questionnaires consisted of prostatic hypertrophic symptoms, late-life function and disability, quality of sleep, and demographic profiles. RESULTS: A total of 112 older men included in this study. The major findings of this study were as follow; 1) 29.5% of participants had more than moderate symptoms of prostatic hypertrophy. 2) There were a significant positive correlation of prostatic hypertrophic symptoms with subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep disturbances, use of sleeping medication, and daytime dysfunction found, whereas there was a negative relationship with frequency dimension. 3) The LLFDI is significantly associated with urgency, weak stream, and intermittency. The quality of sleep is significantly associated with weak stream which explained 11.2% of variance. CONCLUSION: These results may contribute to a better understanding late-life function and disability, quality of sleep in older men with prostatic hypertrophic symptoms. Therefore, health programs for prompting older men's health should be planned based on results of the study.
