Daytime Napping and Cognitive Health in Older Adults: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Daytime napping may improve cognitive function in older adults. However, the association can be complicated by specific features of napping and the older adult's health. This systematic review aims to synthesize the current literature on napping and cognition in older adults and provide recommendations for future research and daytime sleep practice in older adults.

Methods

Systematic searches for relative research published between January 1995 and October 2022 were conducted at PubMed, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar using keywords individually and in multiple combinations. Manual searches were performed to identify additional studies. All included studies were critically appraised by 2 authors.

Results

Thirty-five studies, including 23 observational

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10562891 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature