A Correlational Study among Physical Activity, Perceived Stress and Sleep Quality of the Elderly in Taipei City

• Main Authors: LI, CHIEH-FEN, 李玠芬
• Other Authors: LIN, CHI-YUN
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/70307493499072423628

碩士 === 國立臺北護理健康大學 === 生死教育與輔導研究所 === 102 === Abstract This cross-sectional study aims to understand how physical activity influences perceived stress and sleep quality of the elderly in Taipei City. A total of 303 elders living in Taipei City were purposive sampled by the researcher. Three scales were used to collect data: Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).Data were statistically analyzed via SPSS predictive analytics software. Major findings of the study are listed below: 1. The research objects who are married with spouse in good health, with children, non-solitary, joining in community activities or programs, or exercise regularly have higher physical activity. The more religious activities and leisure activities they attend, the higher physical activity is. The elderly who are older, experience higher stress level and feeling of lost, who have more chronic diseases and whose scores of perceived health status are lower have lower physical activity. 2. For perceived stress of the research objects, those who don’t have children, who live with certain children or grand children, who live with non-relatives or non-immediate family members, who don’t exercise regularly and who have bad economic conditions have higher perceived stress. The more religious activities and leisure activities they attend, the lower perceived stress is. The elderly who experience higher stress level and feeling of lost, who have more chronic diseases and whose scores of perceived health status are lower have higher perceived stress. 3. For sleep quality of the research objects, 60% of the elderly have bad sleep quality. The elderly who experience higher stress level and feeling of lost, who have more chronic diseases and whose scores of perceived health status are lower have worse sleep quality. 4. The higher physical activity, the lower perceived stress, and the better sleep quality. With multiple regression analysis, the following five related variables influence perceived stress and sleep quality, and help to explain 23% difference of perceived stress: the frequency of attending religious activities and leisure activities, stress level and feeling of lost, scores of perceived health status and sleep quality. The other three related variables explain 21% difference of sleep quality: chronic diseases, scores of perceived health status and perceived stress.