Sleep deprivation and psychosocial impact in acutely ill cancer patients.
Sleep is an important factor related to health and quality of life for all individuals. For people with cancer, sleep disturbances are common and are a source of distress. This article summarizes the problems and reviews the types, prevalence, etiology, risk factors, clinical sequelae, and management of sleep disturbances experienced by cancer patients. A comprehensive review of the literature is presented, along with direction for nursing practice and research.
Kaplow
Roberta
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Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, 1520 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322-4207, USA. rkaplow@emory.edu
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000208:Acute Disease; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015995:Prevalence; D011788:Quality of Life; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012892:Sleep Deprivation / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012944:Social Support