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O Aslan1, Y Sanisoglu, M Akyol
1Department of Health, Bakanliklar, Turkish Naval Forces, Ankara, Turkey. ozlemaslan@hotmail.com
Purpose:
to determine the quality of sleep, to locate the reasons for sleep disturbances and to define strategies overcoming sleep disturbances of cancer patients.
Methods:
175 cancer patients were included in this study. Data were collected using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI); a demographic data form and two open-ended questions on the reasons and coping strategies for sleep disturbances were filled in.
Results:
the mean sleep quality score was 9.46 ± 4.669. The reasons given by patients for sleep disturbances were mostly cancer diagnosis (61.71%), adverse effects of therapy (58.85%), and financial problems (36.00%). Most patients (83.82%) used no pharmacologic strategies like lifestyle practices (64.25%), behavioral practices (21.25%), and biologic treatments (4.34%). Total PSQI scores of female patients were significantly higher compared to male patients, indicating poor sleep quality (Z=3.189; p=0.001). There was no statistically significant difference between age, education, illness duration, types of cancer and total PSQI scores (p>0.05).
Conclusion:
This research implied that cancer patients had poor sleep quality. Healthcare professionals should assess the sleep quality of cancer patients and solve this problem in a holistic perspective in order to provide a supportive environment during the caregiving process.
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