Napping and Nighttime Sleep: Findings From an Occupation-Based Intervention

Leland, Natalie E.; Fogelberg, Donald; Sleight, Alix; Mallinson, Trudy; Vigen, Cheryl; Blanchard, Jeanine; Carlson, Mike; Clark, Florence

doi:10.5014/ajot.2016.017657

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Research Article| Online May 25 2016

Napping and Nighttime Sleep: Findings From an Occupation-Based Intervention

Natalie E. Leland;

Natalie E. Leland

Natalie E. Leland, PhD, OTR/L, BCG, FAOTA, is Assistant Professor, USC Mrs. T. H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, and Assistant Professor, Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles; [email protected]

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Donald Fogelberg;

Donald Fogelberg

Donald Fogelberg, PhD, OTR/L, is Assistant Professor, Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle

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Alix Sleight;

Alix Sleight

Alix Sleight, OTD, OTR/L, is Graduate Student, USC Mrs. T. H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles

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Trudy Mallinson;

Trudy Mallinson

Trudy Mallinson, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Research and Leadership, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC

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Cheryl Vigen;

Cheryl Vigen

Cheryl Vigen, PhD, is Research Assistant Professor, USC Mrs. T. H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles

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Jeanine Blanchard;

Jeanine Blanchard

Jeanine Blanchard, PhD, OTR/L, is Project Manager, USC Mrs. T. H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles

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Mike Carlson;

Mike Carlson

Mike Carlson, PhD, is Research Professor, USC Mrs. T. H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles

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Florence Clark

Florence Clark, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is Associate Dean and Chair, USC Mrs. T. H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles

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Online ISSN: 1943-7676

Print ISSN: 0272-9490

2016

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2016, Vol. 70(4), 7004270010p1–7004270010p7.

https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2016.017657

Abstract

OBJECTIVE. To describe sleeping behaviors and trends over time among an ethnically diverse group of community-living older adults.

METHOD. A descriptive secondary data analysis of a subsample (n = 217) from the Lifestyle Redesign randomized controlled trial was done to explore baseline napping and sleeping patterns as well as 6-mo changes in these outcomes.

RESULTS. At baseline, the average time sleeping was 8.2 hr daily (standard deviation = 1.7). Among all participants, 29% reported daytime napping at baseline, of which 36% no longer napped at follow-up. Among participants who stopped napping, those who received an occupation-based intervention (n = 98) replaced napping time with nighttime sleep, and those not receiving an intervention (n = 119) experienced a net loss of total sleep (p < .05).

CONCLUSION. Among participants who stopped napping, the occupation-based intervention may be related to enhanced sleep. More research examining the role of occupation-based interventions in improving sleep is warranted.

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