Discrimination and sleep disturbance among older Black Americans: A longitudinal analysis of the Health and Retirement Study.

Ann W Nguyen, Weidi Qin, Elliane Irani, Uchechi A Mitchell, Karen D Lincoln

Case Western Reserve University, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Electronic address: [email protected] Western Reserve University, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Electronic address: [email protected]. · pubmed

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Abstract

Black and older adults have higher risk for sleep problems than their White and younger counterparts. Yet, our understanding of the determinants of sleep problems specifically among older Black adults is severely limited. The aim of this study was to determine whether everyday and major discrimination are longitudinally associated with sleep disturbance in a nationally representative sample of older Black adults.

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Research summary

The paper addresses the association between discrimination and sleep disturbances among older Black Americans, which is relevant to understanding health disparities in aging populations. However, while it contributes to the knowledge of factors affecting sleep in older adults, it primarily focuses on symptoms rather than addressing root causes of aging or lifespan extension. Thus, its impact is solid but limited.

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