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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Keywords
- Cancer
- Circadian rhythm
- Pain
- Rest/activity rhythm
- Sleep
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
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Rest/activity rhythm is related to the coexistence of pain and sleep disturbance among advanced cancer patients with pain. / Ma, Chen Lai; Chang, Wen-Pei; Lin, Chia Chin.
In: Supportive Care in Cancer, Vol. 22, No. 1, 01.2014, p. 87-94.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Rest/activity rhythm is related to the coexistence of pain and sleep disturbance among advanced cancer patients with pain
AU - Ma, Chen Lai
AU - Chang, Wen-Pei
AU - Lin, Chia Chin
PY - 2014/1
Y1 - 2014/1
N2 - 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
AB - 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
KW - Cancer
KW - Circadian rhythm
KW - Pain
KW - Rest/activity rhythm
KW - Sleep
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