Official websites use. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Barrett 17 ; Sherene M. Thomas, PhD 17 ; Jonathan L. Heald, MA Address correspondence to: Nathaniel F. Sleep is essential for optimal health. The recommendation is summarized here. A manuscript detailing the conference proceedings and evidence supporting the final recommendation statement will be published in SLEEP and the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
Recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult: a joint consensus statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society. SLEEP ;38 6 β Healthy sleep requires adequate duration, good quality, appropriate timing and regularity, and the absence of sleep disturbances or disorders. Sleep duration is the most frequently investigated sleep measure in relation to health. A panel of 15 experts in sleep medicine and research used a modified RAND Appropriateness Method 2 to develop a recommendation regarding the sleep duration, or sleep duration range, that promotes optimal health in adults aged 18 to 60 years.
The expert panel reviewed published scientific evidence addressing the relationship between sleep duration and health, using a broad set of National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings MeSH terms and no date restrictions, which resulted in a total of 5, scientific articles.
The process was further guided by the Oxford grading system. Consistent with the RAND Appropriateness Method, multiple rounds of evidence review, discussion, and voting were conducted to arrive at the final recommendation.
The process to develop this statement was conducted over a month period and concluded with a consensus meeting held in February in Chicago, Illinois. Current evidence supports the general recommendation for obtaining 7 or more hours of sleep per night on a regular basis to promote optimal health among adults aged 18 to 60 years. Individual variability in sleep need is influenced by genetic, behavioral, medical, and environmental factors.
