Insomnia and falls in older adults: are they linked to executive dysfunction?

ÜNSAL, PELİN; ŞENGÜL AYÇİÇEK, GÖZDE; DENİZ, OLGUN; EŞME, MERT; Dikmeer, Ayse; BALCI, CAFER; KOCA, MELTEM; Ucar, Yelda; BOĞA, İLKER; Burkuk, Suna; HALİL, MELTEM; CANKURTARAN, MUSTAFA; DOĞU, BURCU

doi:10.1111/psyg.12677

Insomnia and falls in older adults: are they linked to executive dysfunction?

ÜNSAL P. , ŞENGÜL AYÇİÇEK G. , DENİZ O. , EŞME M. , Dikmeer A., BALCI C. , ...More

PSYCHOGERIATRICS, 2021 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
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Publication Date: 2021
Doi Number: 10.1111/psyg.12677
Title of Journal : PSYCHOGERIATRICS

Abstract

Background Insomnia increases the incidence of falls and impairs executive function. Moreover, falls are associated with executive function impairment. The relationship between falls and executive function in patients with insomnia is not clear. The aim of this study was to evaluate relationship between falls and executive function in individuals with insomnia and a control group.