ArticleCurrent sleep medicine reports2020
Napping in Older Adults: A Review of Current Literature.
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- Napping and cognitive decline: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.BMC geriatrics · 2022Pooled it
- Benefits and risks of napping in older adults: A systematic review.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2022Pooled it
- Rest Unassured: A Systematic Review on the Impacts of Daytime Napping in the Mediterranean on Health Outcomes, Quality of Life, and Lifespan.American journal of lifestyle medicine · 2026Review
- Sleep quality and psychological resilience: a cross-sectional study of community-dwelling adults in China.BMJ open · 2026Article
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- Breaking the nap habit: one-year nap restriction mitigates memory decline in older adults.GeroScience · 2026Article
- Objectively Measured Daytime Napping Patterns and All-Cause Mortality in Older Adults.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- Sleep dependent autonomic correlates of affect and arousal in younger and older adults.Sleep advances : a journal of the Sleep Research Society · 2026Article
- [Association between daytime napping and depressive symptoms in older women: The chain mediating role of frailty and C-reactive protein].Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2025Article
- Association of sleep pattern phenotypes with health outcomes in Chinese older chronic patients.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Exploring the perceptions of sedentary behaviour in community-dwelling older adults aged 75 and older: a series of focus group interviews.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Timing and intraindividual variability of daytime napping and Alzheimer's disease in older adults.Communications medicine · 2025Article
- Impact of spindle-inspired transcranial alternating current stimulation during a nap on sleep-dependent motor memory consolidation in healthy older adults.Sleep advances : a journal of the Sleep Research Society · 2025Article
- Associations of nighttime sleep, midday napping, and physical activity with all-cause mortality in older adults: the Seniors-ENRICA cohorts.GeroScience · 2025Article
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- Association between midday napping and long-term trajectories of cognitive function among middle-aged and older Chinese adults.PloS one · 2025Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewDaytime napping-frequently reported among older populations-has attracted increasing attention in geriatric research due to its association with multiple health conditions. This review aims to integrate the latest knowledge about napping in older adults to provide implications for future research. RECENT
findingsThe prevalence of napping in older adults ranges from 20% to 60% in different studies, but has been consistently reported to be higher than in other age groups. Age-related changes in circadian rhythm and sleep patterns, cultural beliefs, chronic conditions, medications, and lifestyle changes contribute to the high prevalence of napping in older adults. Daytime napping has been associated with multiple health conditions in older adults. Naps of short duration (e.g., 30 minutes) are reported in adults with better health; naps with longer durations (e.g., >90 minutes) have been linked to adverse cardiovascular and diabetes outcomes, declining cognitive function, and increased mortality. Current evidence in the literature, however, is not enough for us to determine the exact role of napping in the health of older adults. SUMMARY: Longitudinal and interventional studies are needed to investigate the influence of napping and the critical parameters such as duration, timing, and frequency on health in older adults and the underlying mechanisms. A combination of objective and self-reported measurements of napping are recommended instead of self-reported data only.
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