[Association of quality of life perception with sleeping patterns in Chilean older people].

BACKGROUND An adequate sleeping pattern recovers physical and mental wellbeing and improves mood. AIM To determine the association between quality of life and quantity of sleep in older people living in Santiago and Viña del Mar, Chile. MATERIAL AND METHODS The Spanish versions of the Health Promoting Lifestyles survey and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index were answered by 975 non-disabled participants aged 70.7 ± 7.4 years (61% females). RESULTS Older adults who slept < 7.0 or > 8.5 hours (h) per night were at higher risk of having lower quality of life scores for all sub-domains, compared with those that slept 7.0 to 8.5 h per night. CONCLUSIONS A normal sleep pattern in older adults is associated with a better quality of life perception.