@article{79ee6efd92cd4116a19d71d4e1f90a02,
title = "Joint consensus statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society on the recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult: Methodology and discussion",
abstract = "The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society recently released a Consensus Statement regarding the recommended amount of sleep to promote optimal health in adults. This paper describes the methodology, background literature, voting process, and voting results for the consensus statement. In addition, we address important assumptions and challenges encountered during the consensus process. Finally, we outline future directions that will advance our understanding of sleep need and place sleep duration in the broader context of sleep health.",
author = "Watson, {Nathaniel F.} and Badr, {M. Safwan} and Gregory Belenky and Bliwise, {Donald L.} and Buxton, {Orfeu M.} and Daniel Buysse and Dinges, {David F.} and James Gangwisch and Grandner, {Michael A.} and Clete Kushida and Malhotra, {Raman K.} and Martin, {Jennifer L.} and Patel, {Sanjay R.} and Quan, {Stuart F.} and Esra Tasali and Michael Twery and Croft, {Janet B.} and Elise Maher and Barrett, {Jerome A.} and Thomas, {Sherene M.} and Heald, {Jonathan L.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} Copyright 2015 Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC.",
year = "2015",
month = aug,
day = "1",
doi = "10.5665/sleep.4886",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "38",
pages = "1161--1183",
journal = "Sleep",
issn = "0161-8105",
publisher = "Oxford University Press",
number = "8",
}