[Association of quality of life perception with sleeping patterns in Chilean older people].

Background: An adequate sleeping pattern recovers physical and mental wellbeing and improves mood.

Aim: To determine the association between quality of life and quantity of sleep in older people living in Santiago and Viña del Mar, Chile.

Material And Methods: The Spanish versions of the Health Promoting Lifestyles survey and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index were answered by 975 non-disabled participants aged 70.