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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Neurol.
Sec. Sleep Disorders
Volume 15 - 2024 |
doi: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1476010
This article is part of the Research Topic Exploring the Impact of Sleep on Women's Health View all 3 articles
Influence of Sedentary Behavior on Sleep Quality in Postmenopausal Women in High-Altitude Regions of China,A Cross-Sectional Study
Provisionally accepted- 1 Chinese Skating Association, beijing, China
- 2 University of Exeter, Exeter, England, United Kingdom
- 3 Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdańsk, Poland
- 4 Harbin Sport University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
Objective: This study investigates the association between sedentary behavior and sleep quality among postmenopausal women residing in China's plateau regions. Particular attention is given to moderating effects of age, body mass index (BMI), and sleep environment. This study aims to identify modifiable risk factors influencing sleep quality in this high-altitude population.Methods: This cross-sectional study focused on postmenopausal women (aged ≥50 years, ≥12 months post-menopause) across four primary plateau regions in China: Qinghai-Tibet, Yunnan-Guizhou, Inner Mongolia, and the Loess Plateau. Sedentary behavior was evaluated with the Older Adults Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire, and sleep quality was assessed with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Data analysis encompassed descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, multiple linear regression, and subgroup analyses.Results: Among the 151 participants (mean age 58.5 years), sedentary behavior was positively correlated with poorer sleep quality (r = 0.36, p < 0.001). Improvements in the sleep environment were similarly associated with better sleep quality (r = 0.29, p < 0.001). Multiple linear regression identified sedentary behavior and sleep environment as significant predictors of sleep quality, while other variables showed no significant associations. Subgroup analysis revealed age-specific effects: sedentary behavior had a strong influence on sleep quality in women under 60 years (r = 0.36, p < 0.01) but demonstrated a weaker, non-significant association in those aged 60 years or older (p = 0.062).: Prolonged sedentary behavior is an independent risk factor for reduced sleep quality among postmenopausal women residing in high-altitude regions, while improvements in the sleep environment are positively associated with better sleep quality. The influence of sedentary behavior on sleep quality varies by age groups. These findings highlight the importance of tailored interventions and health policies to improving sleep quality in postmenopausal women living at high altitudes.
Keywords: sedentary behavior, Plateau region, Sleep environment, Sleep, Middle-aged and elderly women
Received: 08 Aug 2024; Accepted: 29 Nov 2024.
Copyright: © 2024 Leng, Guo, Guoping and Mao. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Qian Guoping, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdańsk, Poland
Sujie Mao, Harbin Sport University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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