Longer Daytime Naps Impair Nighttime Sleep Quality in Older Adults
Naps longer than 60 minutes reduce nighttime sleep quality and efficiency in older adults, potentially increasing depressive symptoms, whereas naps under 30 minutes do not impair nighttime sleep and may improve mood.
- Naps under 30 minutes may not harm nighttime sleep and could even benefit mood in older adults.
- Naps over 60 minutes are linked to poorer nighttime sleep quality and disrupted sleep patterns.
| Claim | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Naps over 60 minutes decrease nighttime sleep quality | Jia C, et al. (2024). PLOS ONE | ||
| Short naps under 30 minutes do not impair nighttime sleep | Jia C, et al. (2024). PLOS ONE | ||
| Reduced sleep efficiency links long naps to depression | Jia C, et al. (2024). PLOS ONE |