| Summary: | Introduction
Sleep disturbances are a frequent health problem occurring among the elderly, constantly worsening with age. They affect more than 50% of older people living in a home environment and about two-thirds of those living in institutions where sleep becomes even more disturbed than at home. Problems with falling asleep or supporting sleep are reported by up to 50% of people over 60 years of age
Aim
Analysis of selected factors related to sleep disorders in a selected group of older people, such as age, sex, marital status, sleep time, waking up at night, time to fall asleep, the presence of naps during the day and cramps during sleep.
Materials and Methods
The research was conducted among 65 people aged over 60 in the Lublin Voivodeship from May to July 2018. The research method used was a diagnostic survey and the author's questionnaire was the research tool. The level of significance was assumed at the level of p
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