Prevalence and correlates of total sleep time among the older adults during COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh

Abstract Purpose The present study was aimed to identify inappropriate sleep duration and its correlates among the Bangladeshi older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and methods This cross-sectional study was carried out among 1030 older adults aged 60 years and above in Bangladesh. Information was collected through telephone interviews using a pretested semi-structures questionnaire installed in SurveyCTO mobile app. Sleep duration was defined as total sleep time (TST) in last 24 h including day and nighttime sleep. TST was further categorized into shorter ( 8 h) according to 2015 National Sleep Foundation guideline. The multinomial logistic regression model identified the factors associated with sleep duration. Results Mean TST was 7.9 h (SD=1.62). Of the total participants, 28.2% had longer and 17.8% shorter sleep duration. In the regression model, participants’ age of ≥80 years (OR: 3.36, 1.46–7.73), monthly family income of Conclusions The study findings suggest implementing sleep management program for older adults in Bangladesh, particularly during emergencies like COVID-19.