The effect of a night shift nap on post-night shift performance, sleepiness, mood, and first recovery sleep: A randomized crossover trial

• Main Authors: P Daniel Patterson (Author), Cassie J Hilditch (Author), Matthew D Weaver (Author), David GL Roach (Author), Tiffany S Okerman (Author), Sarah E Martin (Author), Charity G Patterson (Author), Leonard S Weiss (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH), 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to test the effect of a 30-minute nap versus a 2-hour nap opportunity taken during a simulated night shift on performance, fatigue, sleepiness, mood, and sleep at the end of shift and during post-night shift recovery. METHODS: We conducted a randomized crossover trial of...