title: "I can't sleep!": gathering the evidence for an innovative intervention for insomnia in cancer patients.
abstract: Sleep-wake disturbances, in particular insomnia, are experienced by 30%-75% of oncology patients, yet no effective interventions have been designed to address this distressing symptom in the ambulatory setting. In response to an identified gap in care, I share the development and evaluation of an innovative sleep intervention designed specifically for the ambulatory setting. Preliminary findings, as well as an informative blueprint for conducting point-of-care research, are described. As a "bedside" nurse it is possible and within our moral imperative and social justice mandate to take action to find evidence-informed solutions to improve care for populations of patients experiencing gaps in care. The "I" used throughout the article refers to the lead author Surya.
authors.forename: Nancy A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Absolon
authors.forename: Tracy L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Truant
authors.forename: Lynda G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Balneaves
authors.forename: Frankie
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Goodwin
authors.forename: Rosemary L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Cashman
authors.forename: Margurite E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Manisha B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Witmans
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*