title: Sleep health and lifestyle of elderly people in Ogimi, a village of longevity.
abstract: The study was conducted in the Prefecture of Longevity, Okinawa, on the elderly living in the village of Ogimi. It was revealed that those in the good sleep health group took short naps, a significantly fewer number fell into dozes, and a significantly greater number exercised regularly or walked. A significantly greater number of this group maintained regular eating habits over a 10-year span, and consumed more seaweed and fish. Participation in senior citizens' clubs was higher, reflecting high emotional adaptability. The study's results indicates a relationship between lifestyle and sleep health among the elderly, and suggest that deterioration of sleep health is related to physical and mental health.
authors.affiliation: Department of Life-long Health Promotion Faculty of Education, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan. thiko@edu.u-ryukyu.ac.jp
authors.forename: Kazuhiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Taira
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: Masashi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arakawa
authors.forename: Naoki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nagahama
authors.forename: Miyoko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uza
authors.forename: Shuichiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shirakawa
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008019:Life Style; D008136:Longevity / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology*