Nível de atividade física e qualidade do sono em idosos participantes de um centro de convivência da melhor idade.

Abstract

Introduction: With aging, a reduction in sleep time and efficiency is expected, as well as other changes and an increase in sedentary behavior. Regular physical activity is an option associated with improvements in sleep in the elderly. Objective: To understand the quality of sleep and the level of physical activity in elderly participants of a Better Age Coexistence Center. Methods: Cross-sectional study with elderly men and women aged between 60 and 80 years. Initially, demographic data, comorbidities, and environmental factors were evaluated. To assess sleep quality, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index was used, and the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire for physical activity level. For statistical analysis, Fisher's Exact test and Student's T test for independent samples were used. Results: Twenty-six elderly people participated, 80.8% women, mean age 70.65 ± 5.52 years, in which participants with systemic arterial hypertension had a higher proportion of poor sleep quality when compared to subjects without hypertension (p < 0.038). With regard to sleep quality, 69.2% had poor sleep quality and 88.5% of the elderly were active. There was no association between sleep quality and physical activity level in the elderly. Conclusion: It was found that elderly participants in a group at a Coexistence Center mostly have poor sleep quality, although they are physically active. There was no association between sleep quality and physical activity level in this group of elderly people.