title: Sleep Disturbances in Acutely Ill Patients with Cancer.
abstract: Intensive care units may place acutely ill patients with cancer at additional risk for sleep loss and associated negative effects. Research suggests that communication about sleep in patients with cancer is suboptimal and sleep problems are not regularly assessed or adequately treated throughout the cancer trajectory. However, many sleep problems and fatigue can be managed effectively. This article synthesizes the current literature regarding the prevalence, cause, and risk factors that contribute to sleep disturbance in the context of acute cancer care. It describes the consequences of poor sleep and discusses appropriate assessment and treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Science, College of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham Street, #529, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA. Electronic address: eematthews@uams.edu.
authors.forename: Ellyn E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Matthews
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Science, College of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham Street, #529, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA.
authors.forename: J Mark
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Tanner
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Science, College of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham Street, #529, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA.
authors.forename: Natalie A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Dumont
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D016638:Critical Illness; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology*
keywords: Cancer; Critical illness; Insomnia; Intensive care; Sleep; Sleep deprivation; Sleep disorders; Sleep quality