Siestas among Brazilian native Terena adults: a study of daytime napping

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Rubens ReimÃo²  JosÉ Carlos Souza¹  Carlos Eduardo Vilela Gaudioso¹  Hellen Da Costa Guerra¹  Andrea Das Chagas Alves¹  Jolene Cristina Ferreira Oliveira¹  Nilton Cezar Antonio Gnobie¹  DesirrÉe Correa Guerra SilvÉrio¹ 

[1] ,CDS-Centro de Distúrbios do Sono

关键词: siesta;    napping;    daytime nap;    sleep;    sleep habits;    Native;    Indian;    Terena;    Mato Grosso do Sul;    sesta;    cochilo;    sono diurno;    sono;    hábito de dormir;    nativo;    índio;    Terena;    Mato Grosso do Sul;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0004-282X2000000100006

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Regular daytime napping behavior, also known as siesta culture, is influenced by circadian, cultural and environmental factors. This research analyzes characteristics of regular daytime napping in Brazilian Native Terenas. We evaluared 65 adults ( 32 M; 33 F ) from 18 to 75 years, with a mean age of 37.2, from the Indian Reservation village Córrego do Meio, in the central region of Mato Grosso do Sul. Daytime napping characteristics were evaluated by means of a standard questionnaire applied to each individual. It was observed that weekly daytime napping (at least once a week) was present in 72.3% of the population. There was a tendency to occur in males. The effects of weekends was mild. Mean onset time of daytime sleep was 12.2 h, remarkably earlier than usually described in urban populations. This data stresses the need to consider ethnic influences in order to understand sleep habits.

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