0809 SOCIAL CAPITAL AND SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS RELATED TO SLEEP DURATION, INSOMNIA SYMPTOMS, AND DAYTIME SLEEPINESS

• Published in: Sleep (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2017-04, Vol.40 (suppl_1), p.A299-A299
• Main Authors: Robbins, R, Jean-Louis, G, Sundarajan, A, Hale, L, Gallagher, RA, Barrett, M, Gooneratne, N, Branas, C, Alfonso-Miller, P, Perlis, M, Grandner, M
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Insomnia; Neighborhoods; Sleep deprivation; Social capital
• ISSN: 0161-8105; 1550-9109
• DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.808

Abstract Introduction: Social capital refers to quality of networks of relationships among people who live and work together. Poor social capital predicts adverse outcomes, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and increased mortality. Little is known about how social capital relates to sleep health. The current study explored the relationship between social capital and sleep duration, insomnia symptoms, and daytime sleepiness. Methods: A sample of 1,007 participants from the Sleep Health and Activity, Diet and Environment Study (SHADES) was used. Social Capital was assessed as number of group/club memberships, neighborhood helping behavior, willingness to improve their neighborhood, sense of community belongingness, and trust of others in a community. Sleep duration was assessed with the NHANES questionnaire asking participants to report bed/wake time, then categorized as very short (8hrs). Insomnia was assessed with the Insomnia Severity Index and categorized as none, mild, and moderate-severe. Sleepiness was assessed with the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Logistic regression examined whether sleep variables and social capital measures were associated. Results: Compared with healthy sleepers, decreased likelihood of group membership was seen for very short (OR=0.50;95%CI[0.26,0.98];p