2016
DOI: 10.1590/0104-07072016001200014
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Abstract: This study aimed to analyze the association between the duration of the nap and the variables gender, age, education, family income, frailty levels and frailty criteria of community-dwelling elderly. This was a descriptive and cross-sectional study, an excerpt from the multicenter project Frailty in Elderly Brazilians. A total of 3,075 older adults were evaluated, aged 65 and over, using a sociodemographic questionnaire, question about nap (Minnesota Leisure Activity Questionnaire), phenotype of frailty propos… Show more

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“…Some studies have shown that napping may be part of the normal daily routine and is considered a healthy habit in elderly adults (dos Santos-Orlandi et al, 2016, Lan, Lan, Wen, Lin, & Chuang, 2007. In our study, napping durations were not significantly Our study has several limitations.…”
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confidence: 57%
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“…Some studies have shown that napping may be part of the normal daily routine and is considered a healthy habit in elderly adults (dos Santos-Orlandi et al, 2016, Lan, Lan, Wen, Lin, & Chuang, 2007. In our study, napping durations were not significantly Our study has several limitations.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 57%
“…The frequency of napping increases with advancing age and many people continue to take daytime naps across the lifespan (Ohayon & Zulley, ). Some studies have shown that napping may be part of the normal daily routine and is considered a healthy habit in elderly adults (dos Santos‐Orlandi et al, , Lan, Lan, Wen, Lin, & Chuang, ). In our study, napping durations were not significantly associated with perceived health status, pain, chronic disease and sleep characteristics.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…[1][2] However, another study found no significant difference between the sexes. 3 The prevalence of nap seems to increase with advancing age, 4 and older adults report more frequent naps when compared to younger ones.…”
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“…6 With regard to income, the results are inconsistent and may be associated with low income 6 or not. 4 Sleep disorders and frailty/frailty criteria are increasingly common in old age. 4,[7][8] Disorders are characterized by biological processes similar to those of frailty.…”
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