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Negative Consequences of Sleep Deprivation Experienced by Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia on Caregivers and Care Recipients: A Scoping Review
Jieyu Mao, Miyae Yamakawa, Xujing Hu, Hitomi Chikama, Toshiyuki Swa, Yasushi Takeya. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2025-03-26
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
Sixty studies were identified. Mental and physical effects caused by caregivers' sleep deprivation have been observed. Biomarkers of stress, cognitive functions, immune system functions, and mental status, including burden, depression, and distress, were most frequently mentioned in caregivers with regards to sleep deprivation. As for PwD, mental health indicators like depression and behavioural change were related to sleep deprivation of caregivers. The relationship between caregivers and PwD, as well as the family's financial situation change were also identified. Sleep deprivation in caregivers of PwD harms both parties, underscoring the need for adequate caregiver rest and interventions targeting sleep issues. Future research should explore more care factors and standardise sleep deprivation metrics, improving support for caregivers and patient care.
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Mao, J., Yamakawa, M., Hu, X., Chikama, H., Swa, T., & Takeya, Y. (2025). Negative Consequences of Sleep Deprivation Experienced by Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia on Caregivers and Care Recipients: A Scoping Review. International Journal of Nursing Practice. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.70010
Vancouver
Mao J, Yamakawa M, Hu X, Chikama H, Swa T, Takeya Y. Negative Consequences of Sleep Deprivation Experienced by Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia on Caregivers and Care Recipients: A Scoping Review. International Journal of Nursing Practice. 2025. doi:10.1111/ijn.70010. PMID: 40134332.
BibTeX
@article{mao2025-40134332,
author = {Mao, Jieyu and Yamakawa, Miyae and Hu, Xujing and Chikama, Hitomi and Swa, Toshiyuki and Takeya, Yasushi},
title = {{Negative Consequences of Sleep Deprivation Experienced by Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia on Caregivers and Care Recipients: A Scoping Review}},
journal = {International Journal of Nursing Practice},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.1111/ijn.70010},
pmid = {40134332},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.70010}
}
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Key findings
- Mental and physical effects caused by caregivers' sleep deprivation have been observed.
- Biomarkers of stress, cognitive functions, immune system functions, and mental status, including burden, depression, and distress, were most frequently mentioned in caregivers with regards to sleep deprivation.
- As for PwD, mental health indicators like depression and behavioural change were related to sleep deprivation of caregivers.
- The relationship between caregivers and PwD, as well as the family's financial situation change were also identified.
- Sleep deprivation in caregivers of PwD harms both parties, underscoring the need for adequate caregiver rest and interventions targeting sleep issues.
Why it matters
This scoping review of 60 studies found that sleep deprivation in dementia caregivers is linked to mental and physical effects in caregivers and to mental health indicators like depression and behavioural change in people with dementia. It underscores the need for adequate caregiver rest and interventions targeting sleep, but it did not test any intervention.
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Study details
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 36/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, sample size, effect reported, studied in people and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (International Journal of Nursing Practice) |
| Journal's citation record | 1 / 4 | International Journal of Nursing Practice: journal h-index 91 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 4 / 5 | 2025 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 0 / 3 | Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 2 / 7 | Cited 7 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 1 / 5 | 2.3 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025 |
| Impact for its field and year | 3 / 6 | Cited 7.2× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 1 / 6 | Cited by 1 other studies in this library |
| Still being cited | 1 / 4 | Cited 7 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 2 / 4 | Last-listed author Yasushi Takeya: h-index 32 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 1 / 3 | The University of Osaka: institution h-index 1,138 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 0 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 1 institution(s) in 1 country — scores zero (affiliation lists can be incomplete) |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 40134332) |
| Free to read | 0 / 2 | Behind a paywall — scores zero |
| Total | 36 / 100 | — |
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