Association of sleep quality and sleep duration with anxiety symptoms in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis (opens in new tab)

BackgroundSleep disturbances are highly prevalent among older adults, with prevalence ranging from 40–70%. While numerous meta-analyses have examined the association between sleep and depression, the relationship between sleep problems and anxiety—particularly in older adults—has received comparatively less attention. Direct meta-analytic comparisons between sleep quality and sleep duration in relation to anxiety among older adults remain limited.MethodsWe searched PubMed, Web of Science, Emb...