Effects of Napping During Shift Work on Sleepiness and Performance in Emergency Medical Services Personnel and Similar Shift Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Christian Martin-GillLaura K BargerCharity G MooreJ Stephen HigginsEllen M TeasleyPatricia M WeissJoseph P CondleKatharyn L FlickingerPatrick J CopplerDenisse J SequeiraAyushi A DivechaMargaret E MatthewsEddy S LangP Daniel Patterson

Published in: Prehospital emergency care : official journal of the National Association of EMS Physicians and the National Association of State EMS Directors (2018)

Reviewed literature indicated that scheduled naps at work improved performance and decreased fatigue in shift workers. Further research is required to identify the optimal timing and duration of scheduled naps to maximize the beneficial outcomes.

Keyphrases

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