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Socioeconomic Background and Self-Reported Sleep Quality in Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA)

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  • Adam N. Collinge

    (Information School, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S1 4DP, UK)

  • Peter A. Bath

    (Information School, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S1 4DP, UK
    School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield S1 4DA, UK)

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted sleep quality. However, research regarding older adults’ sleep quality during the pandemic has been limited. This study examined the association between socioeconomic background (SEB) and older adults’ sleep quality during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data on 7040 adults aged ≥50 were acquired from a COVID-19 sub-study of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA). SEB was operationalized using educational attainment, previous financial situation, and concern about the future financial situation. Sociodemographic, mental health, physical health, and health behavior variables were included as covariates. Chi-squared tests and binary logistic regression were used to examine associations between SEB and sleep quality. Lower educational attainment and greater financial hardship and concerns were associated with poor sleep quality. The relationship between educational attainment and sleep quality was explained by the financial variables, while the relationship between previous financial difficulties and sleep quality was explained by physical health and health behavior variables. Greater financial concerns about the future, poor mental health, and poor physical health were independent risk factors for poor sleep quality in older adults during the pandemic. Healthcare professionals and service providers should consider these issues when supporting older patients with sleep problems and in promoting health and wellness.

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  • Adam N. Collinge & Peter A. Bath, 2023. "Socioeconomic Background and Self-Reported Sleep Quality in Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(5), pages 1-19, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:5:p:4534-:d:1087085
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