title: The experience of a Power Nap Center in the largest city of Brazil.
abstract: We evaluated the frequency of naps and features of nappers who took a nap in a Power Nap Center located in downtown area of São Paulo. Company database was retrospectively analyzed and 4.625 naps were evaluated (January-December 2014). Most naps (57%) lasted 30 min. 33% of subjects took a nap more than once a week (73% male). Progressive growth in the number of naps across the months was observed (January=110 to December=505). Results suggest that the society is sleep deprived and taking a nap during the day could be an important strategy to improve quality of life and increase productivity.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Heart Institute (InCor), Pulmonary Division, Sleep Laboratory, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Núcleo Interdisciplinar da Ciência do Sono (NICS), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rogerio
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Santos-Silva
authors.affiliation: Cochilo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Camila
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jankavski
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Heart Institute (InCor), Pulmonary Division, Sleep Laboratory, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Núcleo Interdisciplinar da Ciência do Sono (NICS), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Geraldo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lorenzi-Filho
keywords: Nap; Power Nap Center; Sleep deprivation