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 (I
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 87-94 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Supportive Care in Cancer |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2014 |
Keywords
- Cancer
- Circadian rhythm
- Pain
- Rest/activity rhythm
- Sleep
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology