Publications by authors named "Vanessa Leveille"
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- * A study involving 72 older adults (ages 60-85) assessed sleep quality with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and social support with the Social Support Questionnaire (SSQ-6), revealing no strong overall link between social support and sleep quality, despite some correlation with daytime dysfunctions.
- * The findings suggest that social support may not heavily influence sleep quality in older BZD users, and further research with larger samples is needed to explore the potential benefits of social support in reducing daytime sleepiness and aiding in B
Fear of falling and other fall-related psychological concerns (FRPCs), such as falls-efficacy and balance confidence, are highly prevalent among community-dwelling older adults. Anxiety and FRPCs have frequently, but inconsistently, been found to be associated in the literature. The purpose of this study is to clarify those inconsistencies with a systematic review and meta-analysis and to evaluate if the strength of this relationship varies based on the different FRPC constructs used (e.
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