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Article de Périodique
Sleep loss in the homeless - an additional factor of precariousness: Survey in a group of homeless people (2017)
Auteur(s) :
LEGER, D. ;
BECK, F. ;
RICHARD, J.
Année
2017
Page(s) :
278-279
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
4
Domaine :
Autres substances / Other substances
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Résumé :
Sleep is a key component of good health. Sleeping less than 6 hours per night is associated with increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression, anxiety, pain, and accidents. Being homeless makes sleep particularly difficult. Homeless facilities are often closed at night, and homeless people face inclement weather, darkness, and fear for their personal security. Owing to limited resources, many facilities limit the number of nights per individual. Thus, many homeless persons have no regular access to a safe and warm bed at night. [Extract]
Affiliation :
Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, EA 7330 VIFASOM, Paris, France