SynthesisFrontiers in aging neuroscience2022
Benefits and risks of napping in older adults: A systematic review.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- Daytime naps and depression risk: A meta-analysis of observational studies.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Pooled it
- Insufficient Sleep, Sleep Disturbance, and Napping in Australia: A Cross-Sectional Analysis From a Household-Based Panel Study.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2026Article
- Area of residence modifies the association between sleep disorders and health-related quality of life in older adults: a cross-sectional analysis of two cohort studies in Mexico.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Breaking the nap habit: one-year nap restriction mitigates memory decline in older adults.GeroScience · 2026Article
- Impact of NPAS2 on mPFC dopamine synthesis and nap behavior.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Optimizing cognitive health and emotional well-being through daytime napping: current insights and future directions.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Review
- Multiple Health Outcomes of Daytime Napping: A Comprehensive Umbrella Review.Public health reviews · 2026Review
- [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
- Relationship Between Cognitive Impairment and Quality of Life in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Multimodal Neuroimaging Perspective.International journal of general medicine · 2025Review
- Investigation of Sleep Disorders and Related Influencing Factors Among the Elderly in Southeast Coastal Regions of China: A Cross-Sectional Survey Analysis.Clinical interventions in aging · 2025Article
- Sleep Across the Lifespan: A Neurobehavioral Perspective.Current sleep medicine reports · 2025Review
- Nap duration and its association with hypertension-diabetes comorbidity in minority populations: evidence from the CMEC study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
- Validation of intrinsic capacity and healthy sleep pattern in middle-aged and older adults: a longitudinal Chinese study assessing healthy ageing.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2024Article
- Prevalence and associated factors of napping among older adults in the Philippines.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2024Article
- The Impact of Lunch Timing on Nap Quality.Clocks & sleep · 2024Article
- Napping and heart rate variability in elite athletes.Biology of sport · 2024Article
- Association between nocturnal sleep duration and midday napping and the incidence of sarcopenia in middle-aged and older adults: a 4-year longitudinal study.Environmental health and preventive medicine · 2024Article
- The combined effects of napping and self-selected motivation music during warming up on cognitive and physical performance of karate athletes.Frontiers in physiology · 2023Article
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
A growing body of evidence indicates that napping is common among older adults. However, a systematic review on the effect of napping on the elderly is lacking. The aim of this systematic review was to (i) determine how studies evaluated napping behavior in older adults (frequency, duration and timing); (ii) explore how napping impacts perceptual measures, cognitive and psychomotor performance, night-time sleep and physiological parameters in the elderly (PROSPERO CRD42022299805). A total of 738 records were screened by two researchers using the PICOS criteria. Fifteen studies met our inclusion criteria with a mean age ranging from 60.8 to 78.3 years and a cumulative sample size of Systematic review registration: identifier: CRD42022299805.
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