Rest/activity rhythm is related to the coexistence of pain and sleep disturbance among advanced cancer patients with pain.
Support Care Cancer
; 22(1): 87-94, 2014 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-23995812
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study aimed to explore the relationships among pain, sleep disturbance, and circadian rhythms in advanced cancer patients.METHODS:
This cross-sectional study was conducted in 68 cancer patients from the oncology inpatient unit of a teaching hospital. Their demographic and medical characteristics, questionnaire surveys, including Brief Pain Inventory-Chinese version and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Taiwanese version, and sleep logs and actigraphic recordings in consecutive 3 days and nights were collected and analyzed.RESULTS:
The mean (SD) scores for autocorrelation coefficient at 24 h (r24) and dichotomy index (ICONCLUSIONS:
The rest/activity rhythm influences the coexisting pain and sleep disturbances. Pain functions as a complete mediator in their relationship. Interventions that improve rest/activity rhythms may improve the management of pain and sleep disturbances in cancer patients.
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Assunto principal:
Dor
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Transtornos do Sono-Vigília
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Ritmo Circadiano
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Neoplasias
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article