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The effect of a night shift nap on post-night shift performance, sleepiness, mood, and first recovery sleep: A randomized crossover trial
How a Night Shift Nap May Influence Performance, Sleepiness, Mood, and Recovery Sleep
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Abstract
A 2-hour nap opportunity during a simulated night shift resulted in lower false starts in performance measures.
- The 2-hour nap condition led to lower false starts on the Brief Psychomotor Vigilance Test at the end of the night shift compared to other nap conditions.
- Response times immediately after recovery were slower for participants who had no nap compared to pre-recovery measures.
- Participants reported lower levels of sleepiness, fatigue, and improved mood during in-lab recovery after the 2-hour nap compared to shorter or no naps.
- There were no significant differences in sleep quality during recovery based on the duration of the night shift nap.
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