Recent research has shed light on the complex relationship between sleep patterns and long-term health outcomes. These sleep patterns include Good Sleepers, Weekend Catch-Up Sleepers, Insomnia Sleepers, and Nappers.
Good Sleepers are individuals with optimal sleep habits across all data points, including sufficient duration, good quality, appropriate timing, and regularity, and the absence of sleep disturbances and disorders.
Weekend Catch-Up Sleepers are those who exhibit irregular sleep patterns, particularly short average sleep duration during the week, but compensate with longer sleep times on weekends or non-workdays.
Insomnia Sleepers are characterized by sleep problems related to clinical insomnia symptoms, such as short sleep duration, high daytime tiredness, and difficulty falling asleep.
Nappers are individuals who generally have good sleep habits but frequently take daytime naps.