Abstract
PURPOSE: Sleep quality is crucial for older adults, yet many experience poor sleep due to physical, mental, and social factors. The current study addresses the research gap on sleep quality among Korean American older adults in senior housing by examining relevant factors. METHOD: Using data from 314 Korean American residents in Los Angeles senior housing, we conducted descriptive analysis and logistic regression models. RESULTS: Poor sleep was significantly associated with poor physical health (odds ratio [OR] = 4.89), low energy (OR = 7.92), severe pain (OR = 14.92), multiple chronic conditions (OR = 2.71), and poor mental health (OR = 5.82), including moderate to severe anxiety (OR = 4.71) and depression (OR = 5.11). CONCLUSION: Findings emphasize the unique sleep needs of Korean American older adults in senior housing and provide insights to improve their well-being. The study also highlights the need for further research using longitudinal designs, broader samples, and comprehensive sleep measures.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 45-54 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Gerontological Nursing |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 9 |
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| State | Published - 1 Sep 2025 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2025 Park, Shi, Chang, et al.; licensee SLACK Incorporated. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0). This license allows users to copy and distribute, to remix, transform, and build upon the article non-commercially, provided the author is attributed and the new work is non-commercial.
