Drowsiness in elderly adults belonging to an institution in Santander

Maryi Yulieth Betancur Buitrago, Paula Juliana Durán Quintero, Luz Mery Contreras Ramos and María Andreina Pulido Montes

SAP Primary Care, 2025

Abstract: Introduction: Somnolence refers to the tendency to fall asleep and can be classified based on its origin and manifestations into normal, pathological, optional, excessive, objective, and subjective forms.Objective: To determine the level of somnolence among older adults residing in a care facility in Santander.Methodology: This article presents a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study of older adults residing in a care facility in Santander. Data collection included a sociodemographic questionnaire and the administration of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale to assess sleepiness among older adults at the Albeiro Vargas & Ángeles Custodios facility.Results: The study included 120 institutionalized older adults in Santander, of whom 58% were female, and the average age of the participants was 77 years. Furthermore, it was found that 52% of the older adults had normal sleep patterns and 36% exhibited abnormal sleepiness, a finding of particular significance for the study.Conclusion: The study revealed that 48% of older adults exhibit some level of sleepiness, suggesting that this represents a health risk. Similarly, it was identified that obstructive sleep apnea (46%) and symptoms of depression (33%) are factors that increase the likelihood of these individuals developing excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS).

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.62486/pc202540

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