The experience of a Power Nap Center in the largest city of Brazil

The experience of a Power Nap Center in the largest city of Brazil

We evaluated the frequency of naps and features of nappers who took a nap in a Power Nap Center located in downtown area of São Paulo. Company database was retrospectively analyzed and 4.625 naps were evaluated (January–December 2014). Most naps (57%) lasted 30 min. 33% of subjects took a nap more t...

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Main Authors: Rogerio Santos-Silva, Camila Jankavski, Geraldo Lorenzi-Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Association of Sleep and Latin American Federation of Sleep Societies 2016-07-01
Series:Sleep Science
Subjects:
Nap
Sleep deprivation
Power Nap Center
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1984006316300463
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spelling doaj-71e11fb8376d424c8ab58946ffbee9192020-11-24T23:50:58ZengBrazilian Association of Sleep and Latin American Federation of Sleep Societies Sleep Science1984-00632016-07-019315115210.1016/j.slsci.2016.06.006The experience of a Power Nap Center in the largest city of BrazilRogerio Santos-Silva0Camila Jankavski1Geraldo Lorenzi-Filho2Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Heart Institute (InCor), Pulmonary Division, Sleep Laboratory, São Paulo, SP, BrazilCochilo, São Paulo, SP, BrazilFaculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Heart Institute (InCor), Pulmonary Division, Sleep Laboratory, São Paulo, SP, BrazilWe evaluated the frequency of naps and features of nappers who took a nap in a Power Nap Center located in downtown area of São Paulo. Company database was retrospectively analyzed and 4.625 naps were evaluated (January–December 2014). Most naps (57%) lasted 30 min. 33% of subjects took a nap more than once a week (73% male). Progressive growth in the number of naps across the months was observed (January=110 to December=505). Results suggest that the society is sleep deprived and taking a nap during the day could be an important strategy to improve quality of life and increase productivity.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1984006316300463NapSleep deprivationPower Nap Center
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The experience of a Power Nap Center in the largest city of Brazil
Sleep Science
Nap
Sleep deprivation
Power Nap Center
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Camila Jankavski
Geraldo Lorenzi-Filho
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title The experience of a Power Nap Center in the largest city of Brazil
title_short The experience of a Power Nap Center in the largest city of Brazil
title_full The experience of a Power Nap Center in the largest city of Brazil
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series Sleep Science
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description We evaluated the frequency of naps and features of nappers who took a nap in a Power Nap Center located in downtown area of São Paulo. Company database was retrospectively analyzed and 4.625 naps were evaluated (January–December 2014). Most naps (57%) lasted 30 min. 33% of subjects took a nap more than once a week (73% male). Progressive growth in the number of naps across the months was observed (January=110 to December=505). Results suggest that the society is sleep deprived and taking a nap during the day could be an important strategy to improve quality of life and increase productivity.
topic Nap
Sleep deprivation
Power Nap Center
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