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Association Between Nap and Reported Cognitive Function and Role of Sleep Debt: A Population-Based Study
Hee Jin Chang1, Kwang Ik Yang2, Min Kyung Chu3
1Department of Neurology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Journal of Clinical Neurology (Seoul, Korea)
|February 23, 2022
Summary
Napping generally impairs cognition in Korean adults. However, longer naps (>60 minutes) may benefit cognition for individuals with significant sleep debt (>60 minutes).
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Sleep Science
- Public Health
Background:
- The impact of napping on cognitive function is debated.
- Understanding napping's role in relation to sleep debt is crucial for public health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between napping and cognitive function.
- To examine this relationship based on sleep debt levels in Korean adults.
Main Methods:
- A nationwide cross-sectional survey of 2,501 Korean adults (aged ≥19) in 2018.
- Cognitive function assessed using the Mail-In Cognitive Function Screening Instrument (MCFSI).
- Sleep debt calculated by comparing sleep duration to subjective needs; participants grouped by sleep debt (≤60 min vs. >60 min).
Main Results:
- Napping was associated with poorer cognitive function (higher MCFSI scores) overall.
- Short naps (30-60 min) correlated with worse cognition in those with sleep debt ≤60 min.
- Longer naps (>60 min) were linked to better cognition in individuals with sleep debt >60 min.
Conclusions:
- Napping is generally linked to diminished cognitive function in the Korean adult population.
- Prolonged napping (>60 min) may enhance cognition for those experiencing substantial sleep debt (>60 min).
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