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

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.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	REIMÃO,RUBENS, SOUZA,JOSÉ CARLOS, GAUDIOSO,CARLOS EDUARDO VILELA, GUERRA,HELLEN DA COSTA, ALVES,ANDREA DAS CHAGAS, OLIVEIRA,JOLENE CRISTINA FERREIRA, GNOBIE,NILTON CEZAR ANTONIO, SILVÉRIO,DESIRRÉE CORREA GUERRA
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO 2000
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2000000100006
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